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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,970.40, 491,217.84 and 194,793.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,970.40, 491,217.84 and 194,793.44 is: 268,803.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,970.40 : 491,217.84 = 194,793.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,970.40/491,217.84 = 194,793.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,970.40x = 491,217.84 × 194,793.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,970.40x = 95,686,012,842.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,686,012,842.97/355,970.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,803.28

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