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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,933.01, 491,181.00 and 194,784.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,933.01, 491,181.00 and 194,784.83 is: 268,799.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,933.01 : 491,181.00 = 194,784.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,933.01/491,181.00 = 194,784.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,933.01x = 491,181.00 × 194,784.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,933.01x = 95,674,606,239.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,674,606,239.81/355,933.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,799.47

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