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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,935.01, 491,183.76 and 194,786.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,935.01, 491,183.76 and 194,786.83 is: 268,802.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,935.01 : 491,183.76 = 194,786.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,935.01/491,183.76 = 194,786.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,935.01x = 491,183.76 × 194,786.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,935.01x = 95,676,127,557.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,676,127,557.88/355,935.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,802.24

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