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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,749.44, 490,946.88 and 194,594.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,749.44, 490,946.88 and 194,594.88 is: 268,547.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,749.44 : 490,946.88 = 194,594.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,749.44/490,946.88 = 194,594.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,749.44x = 490,946.88 × 194,594.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,749.44x = 95,535,749,199.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,535,749,199.97/355,749.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,547.86

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