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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,740.30, 490,915.17 and 194,593.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,740.30, 490,915.17 and 194,593.94 is: 268,536.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,740.30 : 490,915.17 = 194,593.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,740.30/490,915.17 = 194,593.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,740.30x = 490,915.17 × 194,593.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,740.30x = 95,529,117,136.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,529,117,136.07/355,740.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,536.11

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