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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,096.11, 491,412.74 and 194,961.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,096.11, 491,412.74 and 194,961.39 is: 269,046.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,096.11 : 491,412.74 = 194,961.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,096.11/491,412.74 = 194,961.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,096.11x = 491,412.74 × 194,961.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,096.11x = 95,806,510,854.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,806,510,854.11/356,096.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,046.78

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