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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,093.52, 491,406.68 and 194,951.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,093.52, 491,406.68 and 194,951.27 is: 269,031.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,093.52 : 491,406.68 = 194,951.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,093.52/491,406.68 = 194,951.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,093.52x = 491,406.68 × 194,951.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,093.52x = 95,800,358,068.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,800,358,068.38/356,093.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,031.46

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