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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,907.86, 491,152.89 and 194,762.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,907.86, 491,152.89 and 194,762.92 is: 268,772.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,907.86 : 491,152.89 = 194,762.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,907.86/491,152.89 = 194,762.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,907.86x = 491,152.89 × 194,762.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,907.86x = 95,658,371,022.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,658,371,022.84/355,907.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,772.85

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