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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,934.16, 491,184.54 and 194,786.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,934.16, 491,184.54 and 194,786.28 is: 268,802.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,934.16 : 491,184.54 = 194,786.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,934.16/491,184.54 = 194,786.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,934.16x = 491,184.54 × 194,786.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,934.16x = 95,676,009,340.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,676,009,340.11/355,934.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,802.55

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