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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,761.27, 490,946.55 and 194,614.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,761.27, 490,946.55 and 194,614.41 is: 268,565.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,761.27 : 490,946.55 = 194,614.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,761.27/490,946.55 = 194,614.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,761.27x = 490,946.55 × 194,614.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,761.27x = 95,545,273,169.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,545,273,169.79/355,761.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,565.70

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