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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,906.49, 491,150.99 and 194,761.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,906.49, 491,150.99 and 194,761.53 is: 268,770.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,906.49 : 491,150.99 = 194,761.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,906.49/491,150.99 = 194,761.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,906.49x = 491,150.99 × 194,761.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,906.49x = 95,657,317,299.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,657,317,299.61/355,906.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,770.93

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