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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,784.40, 490,964.16 and 194,608.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,784.40, 490,964.16 and 194,608.08 is: 268,549.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,784.40 : 490,964.16 = 194,608.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,784.40/490,964.16 = 194,608.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,784.40x = 490,964.16 × 194,608.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,784.40x = 95,545,592,526.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,545,592,526.41/355,784.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,549.13

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