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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,953.20, 491,215.62 and 194,808.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,953.20, 491,215.62 and 194,808.17 is: 268,835.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,953.20 : 491,215.62 = 194,808.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,953.20/491,215.62 = 194,808.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,953.20x = 491,215.62 × 194,808.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,953.20x = 95,692,816,007.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,692,816,007.62/355,953.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,835.39

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