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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,753.53, 490,939.71 and 194,608.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,753.53, 490,939.71 and 194,608.54 is: 268,559.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,753.53 : 490,939.71 = 194,608.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,753.53/490,939.71 = 194,608.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,753.53x = 490,939.71 × 194,608.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,753.53x = 95,541,060,191.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,541,060,191.12/355,753.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,559.70

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