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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,024.23, 491,294.57 and 194,848.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,024.23, 491,294.57 and 194,848.10 is: 268,880.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,024.23 : 491,294.57 = 194,848.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,024.23/491,294.57 = 194,848.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,024.23x = 491,294.57 × 194,848.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,024.23x = 95,727,810,074.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,727,810,074.10/356,024.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,880.04

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