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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,028.10, 491,319.52 and 194,893.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,028.10, 491,319.52 and 194,893.44 is: 268,953.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,028.10 : 491,319.52 = 194,893.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,028.10/491,319.52 = 194,893.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,028.10x = 491,319.52 × 194,893.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,028.10x = 95,754,951,391.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,754,951,391.95/356,028.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,953.35

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