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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,758.17, 490,955.46 and 194,620.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,758.17, 490,955.46 and 194,620.01 is: 268,580.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,758.17 : 490,955.46 = 194,620.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,758.17/490,955.46 = 194,620.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,758.17x = 490,955.46 × 194,620.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,758.17x = 95,549,756,534.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,549,756,534.75/355,758.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,580.64

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