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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,804.62, 491,013.99 and 194,656.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,804.62, 491,013.99 and 194,656.14 is: 268,627.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,804.62 : 491,013.99 = 194,656.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,804.62/491,013.99 = 194,656.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,804.62x = 491,013.99 × 194,656.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,804.62x = 95,578,887,979.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,578,887,979.40/355,804.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,627.45

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