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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,951.08, 491,212.68 and 194,806.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,951.08, 491,212.68 and 194,806.03 is: 268,832.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,951.08 : 491,212.68 = 194,806.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,951.08/491,212.68 = 194,806.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,951.08x = 491,212.68 × 194,806.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,951.08x = 95,691,192,076.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,691,192,076.46/355,951.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,832.43

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