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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,792.92, 490,992.48 and 194,645.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,792.92, 490,992.48 and 194,645.04 is: 268,609.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,792.92 : 490,992.48 = 194,645.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,792.92/490,992.48 = 194,645.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,792.92x = 490,992.48 × 194,645.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,792.92x = 95,569,250,909.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,569,250,909.30/355,792.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,609.20

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