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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,898.43, 491,139.79 and 194,753.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,898.43, 491,139.79 and 194,753.50 is: 268,759.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,898.43 : 491,139.79 = 194,753.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,898.43/491,139.79 = 194,753.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,898.43x = 491,139.79 × 194,753.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,898.43x = 95,651,191,377.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,651,191,377.03/355,898.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,759.80

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