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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,943.04, 491,194.80 and 194,794.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,943.04, 491,194.80 and 194,794.80 is: 268,813.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,943.04 : 491,194.80 = 194,794.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,943.04/491,194.80 = 194,794.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,943.04x = 491,194.80 × 194,794.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,943.04x = 95,682,192,827.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,682,192,827.04/355,943.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,813.21

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