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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,025.23, 491,295.94 and 194,849.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,025.23, 491,295.94 and 194,849.10 is: 268,881.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,025.23 : 491,295.94 = 194,849.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,025.23/491,295.94 = 194,849.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,025.23x = 491,295.94 × 194,849.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,025.23x = 95,728,571,742.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,728,571,742.65/356,025.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,881.43

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