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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,841.55, 491,061.02 and 194,697.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,841.55, 491,061.02 and 194,697.27 is: 268,682.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,841.55 : 491,061.02 = 194,697.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,841.55/491,061.02 = 194,697.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,841.55x = 491,061.02 × 194,697.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,841.55x = 95,608,239,023.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,608,239,023.93/355,841.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,682.06

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