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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,001.86, 491,283.17 and 194,867.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,001.86, 491,283.17 and 194,867.12 is: 268,916.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,001.86 : 491,283.17 = 194,867.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,001.86/491,283.17 = 194,867.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,001.86x = 491,283.17 × 194,867.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,001.86x = 95,734,933,011.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,734,933,011.62/356,001.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,916.95

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