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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,746.85, 490,942.37 and 194,598.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,746.85, 490,942.37 and 194,598.21 is: 268,551.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,746.85 : 490,942.37 = 194,598.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,746.85/490,942.37 = 194,598.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,746.85x = 490,942.37 × 194,598.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,746.85x = 95,536,507,648.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,536,507,648.07/355,746.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,551.94

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