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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,041.82, 491,339.04 and 194,898.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,041.82, 491,339.04 and 194,898.26 is: 268,960.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,041.82 : 491,339.04 = 194,898.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,041.82/491,339.04 = 194,898.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,041.82x = 491,339.04 × 194,898.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,041.82x = 95,761,123,966.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,761,123,966.07/356,041.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,960.33

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