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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,838.75, 491,053.10 and 194,691.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,838.75, 491,053.10 and 194,691.48 is: 268,671.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,838.75 : 491,053.10 = 194,691.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,838.75/491,053.10 = 194,691.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,838.75x = 491,053.10 × 194,691.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,838.75x = 95,603,853,824.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,603,853,824.13/355,838.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,671.85

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