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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,903.26, 491,146.54 and 194,758.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,903.26, 491,146.54 and 194,758.34 is: 268,766.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,903.26 : 491,146.54 = 194,758.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,903.26/491,146.54 = 194,758.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,903.26x = 491,146.54 × 194,758.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,903.26x = 95,654,886,541.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,654,886,541.91/355,903.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,766.54

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