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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,948.20, 491,208.71 and 194,803.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,948.20, 491,208.71 and 194,803.16 is: 268,828.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,948.20 : 491,208.71 = 194,803.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,948.20/491,208.71 = 194,803.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,948.20x = 491,208.71 × 194,803.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,948.20x = 95,689,005,497.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,689,005,497.46/355,948.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,828.46

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