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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,753.28, 490,939.37 and 194,608.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,753.28, 490,939.37 and 194,608.29 is: 268,559.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,753.28 : 490,939.37 = 194,608.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,753.28/490,939.37 = 194,608.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,753.28x = 490,939.37 × 194,608.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,753.28x = 95,540,868,475.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,540,868,475.31/355,753.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,559.34

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