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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,880.21, 491,114.16 and 194,735.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,880.21, 491,114.16 and 194,735.21 is: 268,734.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,880.21 : 491,114.16 = 194,735.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,880.21/491,114.16 = 194,735.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,880.21x = 491,114.16 × 194,735.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,880.21x = 95,637,216,626.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,637,216,626.00/355,880.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,734.30

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