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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,748.56, 490,937.15 and 194,600.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,748.56, 490,937.15 and 194,600.14 is: 268,550.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,748.56 : 490,937.15 = 194,600.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,748.56/490,937.15 = 194,600.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,748.56x = 490,937.15 × 194,600.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,748.56x = 95,536,437,380.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,536,437,380.36/355,748.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,550.46

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