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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,909.22, 491,154.78 and 194,764.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,909.22, 491,154.78 and 194,764.30 is: 268,774.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,909.22 : 491,154.78 = 194,764.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,909.22/491,154.78 = 194,764.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,909.22x = 491,154.78 × 194,764.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,909.22x = 95,659,416,918.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,659,416,918.35/355,909.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,774.76

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