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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,093.64, 491,394.42 and 194,944.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,093.64, 491,394.42 and 194,944.68 is: 269,015.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,093.64 : 491,394.42 = 194,944.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,093.64/491,394.42 = 194,944.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,093.64x = 491,394.42 × 194,944.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,093.64x = 95,794,727,960.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,794,727,960.69/356,093.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,015.55

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