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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,990.92, 491,267.61 and 194,846.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,990.92, 491,267.61 and 194,846.01 is: 268,887.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,990.92 : 491,267.61 = 194,846.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,990.92/491,267.61 = 194,846.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,990.92x = 491,267.61 × 194,846.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,990.92x = 95,721,533,650.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,721,533,650.74/355,990.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,887.57

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