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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,843.05, 491,063.08 and 194,698.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,843.05, 491,063.08 and 194,698.77 is: 268,684.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,843.05 : 491,063.08 = 194,698.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,843.05/491,063.08 = 194,698.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,843.05x = 491,063.08 × 194,698.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,843.05x = 95,609,377,668.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,609,377,668.41/355,843.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,684.12

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