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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,011.20, 491,276.43 and 194,835.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,011.20, 491,276.43 and 194,835.08 is: 268,862.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,011.20 : 491,276.43 = 194,835.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,011.20/491,276.43 = 194,835.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,011.20x = 491,276.43 × 194,835.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,011.20x = 95,717,883,769.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,717,883,769.36/356,011.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,862.00

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