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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,903.22, 491,146.48 and 194,758.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,903.22, 491,146.48 and 194,758.30 is: 268,766.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,903.22 : 491,146.48 = 194,758.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,903.22/491,146.48 = 194,758.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,903.22x = 491,146.48 × 194,758.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,903.22x = 95,654,850,066.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,654,850,066.26/355,903.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,766.47

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