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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,900.68, 491,142.89 and 194,755.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,900.68, 491,142.89 and 194,755.75 is: 268,762.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,900.68 : 491,142.89 = 194,755.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,900.68/491,142.89 = 194,755.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,900.68x = 491,142.89 × 194,755.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,900.68x = 95,652,901,158.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,652,901,158.15/355,900.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,762.91

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