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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,079.84, 491,374.32 and 194,941.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,079.84, 491,374.32 and 194,941.68 is: 269,010.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,079.84 : 491,374.32 = 194,941.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,079.84/491,374.32 = 194,941.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,079.84x = 491,374.32 × 194,941.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,079.84x = 95,789,335,449.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,789,335,449.66/356,079.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,010.84

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