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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,739.02, 490,913.40 and 194,592.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,739.02, 490,913.40 and 194,592.66 is: 268,534.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,739.02 : 490,913.40 = 194,592.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,739.02/490,913.40 = 194,592.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,739.02x = 490,913.40 × 194,592.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,739.02x = 95,528,143,722.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,528,143,722.00/355,739.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,534.34

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