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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,839.78, 491,073.54 and 194,708.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,839.78, 491,073.54 and 194,708.91 is: 268,706.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,839.78 : 491,073.54 = 194,708.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,839.78/491,073.54 = 194,708.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,839.78x = 491,073.54 × 194,708.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,839.78x = 95,616,393,703.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,616,393,703.24/355,839.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,706.31

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