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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,750.44, 490,948.26 and 194,595.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,750.44, 490,948.26 and 194,595.88 is: 268,549.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,750.44 : 490,948.26 = 194,595.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,750.44/490,948.26 = 194,595.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,750.44x = 490,948.26 × 194,595.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,750.44x = 95,536,508,689.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,536,508,689.17/355,750.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,549.24

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