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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,746.04, 490,941.25 and 194,597.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,746.04, 490,941.25 and 194,597.41 is: 268,550.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,746.04 : 490,941.25 = 194,597.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,746.04/490,941.25 = 194,597.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,746.04x = 490,941.25 × 194,597.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,746.04x = 95,535,892,284.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,535,892,284.47/355,746.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,550.82

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