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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,870.96, 491,080.74 and 194,693.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,870.96, 491,080.74 and 194,693.92 is: 268,666.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,870.96 : 491,080.74 = 194,693.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,870.96/491,080.74 = 194,693.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,870.96x = 491,080.74 × 194,693.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,870.96x = 95,610,434,307.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,610,434,307.10/355,870.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,666.02

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