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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,078.23, 491,387.92 and 194,932.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,078.23, 491,387.92 and 194,932.78 is: 269,007.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,078.23 : 491,387.92 = 194,932.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,078.23/491,387.92 = 194,932.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,078.23x = 491,387.92 × 194,932.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,078.23x = 95,787,611,588.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,787,611,588.22/356,078.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,007.21

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