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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,894.96, 491,135.02 and 194,750.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,894.96, 491,135.02 and 194,750.02 is: 268,755.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,894.96 : 491,135.02 = 194,750.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,894.96/491,135.02 = 194,750.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,894.96x = 491,135.02 × 194,750.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,894.96x = 95,648,554,967.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,648,554,967.70/355,894.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,755.01

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