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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,803.92, 491,014.94 and 194,661.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,803.92, 491,014.94 and 194,661.65 is: 268,636.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,803.92 : 491,014.94 = 194,661.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,803.92/491,014.94 = 194,661.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,803.92x = 491,014.94 × 194,661.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,803.92x = 95,581,774,966.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,581,774,966.67/355,803.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,636.10

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