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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,912.02, 491,142.82 and 194,773.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,912.02, 491,142.82 and 194,773.86 is: 268,779.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,912.02 : 491,142.82 = 194,773.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,912.02/491,142.82 = 194,773.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,912.02x = 491,142.82 × 194,773.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,912.02x = 95,661,782,862.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,661,782,862.69/355,912.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,779.30

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