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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,017.98, 491,305.35 and 194,883.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,017.98, 491,305.35 and 194,883.23 is: 268,939.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,017.98 : 491,305.35 = 194,883.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,017.98/491,305.35 = 194,883.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,017.98x = 491,305.35 × 194,883.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,017.98x = 95,747,174,387.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,747,174,387.14/356,017.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,939.15

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