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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,030.80, 491,306.74 and 194,892.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,030.80, 491,306.74 and 194,892.64 is: 268,943.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,030.80 : 491,306.74 = 194,892.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,030.80/491,306.74 = 194,892.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,030.80x = 491,306.74 × 194,892.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,030.80x = 95,752,067,608.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,752,067,608.39/356,030.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,943.21

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