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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,029.36, 491,321.24 and 194,894.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,029.36, 491,321.24 and 194,894.70 is: 268,955.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,029.36 : 491,321.24 = 194,894.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,029.36/491,321.24 = 194,894.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,029.36x = 491,321.24 × 194,894.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,029.36x = 95,755,905,673.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,755,905,673.43/356,029.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,955.08

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