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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,941.02, 491,192.04 and 194,792.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,941.02, 491,192.04 and 194,792.84 is: 268,810.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,941.02 : 491,192.04 = 194,792.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,941.02/491,192.04 = 194,792.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,941.02x = 491,192.04 × 194,792.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,941.02x = 95,680,692,456.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,680,692,456.99/355,941.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,810.53

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