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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,082.73, 491,393.32 and 194,937.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,082.73, 491,393.32 and 194,937.73 is: 269,013.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,082.73 : 491,393.32 = 194,937.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,082.73/491,393.32 = 194,937.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,082.73x = 491,393.32 × 194,937.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,082.73x = 95,791,098,337.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,791,098,337.96/356,082.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,013.60

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