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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,006.22, 491,288.75 and 194,862.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,006.22, 491,288.75 and 194,862.09 is: 268,909.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,006.22 : 491,288.75 = 194,862.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,006.22/491,288.75 = 194,862.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,006.22x = 491,288.75 × 194,862.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,006.22x = 95,733,551,644.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,733,551,644.18/356,006.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,909.77

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