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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,909.99, 491,155.82 and 194,765.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,909.99, 491,155.82 and 194,765.03 is: 268,775.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,909.99 : 491,155.82 = 194,765.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,909.99/491,155.82 = 194,765.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,909.99x = 491,155.82 × 194,765.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,909.99x = 95,659,978,016.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,659,978,016.97/355,909.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,775.76

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