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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,908.12, 491,153.24 and 194,763.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,908.12, 491,153.24 and 194,763.18 is: 268,773.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,908.12 : 491,153.24 = 194,763.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,908.12/491,153.24 = 194,763.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,908.12x = 491,153.24 × 194,763.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,908.12x = 95,658,565,915.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,658,565,915.89/355,908.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,773.20

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