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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,828.55, 491,049.54 and 194,697.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,828.55, 491,049.54 and 194,697.68 is: 268,686.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,828.55 : 491,049.54 = 194,697.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,828.55/491,049.54 = 194,697.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,828.55x = 491,049.54 × 194,697.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,828.55x = 95,606,203,747.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,606,203,747.82/355,828.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,686.16

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