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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,905.50, 491,149.61 and 194,760.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,905.50, 491,149.61 and 194,760.55 is: 268,769.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,905.50 : 491,149.61 = 194,760.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,905.50/491,149.61 = 194,760.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,905.50x = 491,149.61 × 194,760.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,905.50x = 95,656,568,546.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,656,568,546.37/355,905.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,769.57

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