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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,097.36, 491,414.47 and 194,962.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,097.36, 491,414.47 and 194,962.64 is: 269,048.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,097.36 : 491,414.47 = 194,962.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,097.36/491,414.47 = 194,962.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,097.36x = 491,414.47 × 194,962.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,097.36x = 95,807,463,146.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,807,463,146.53/356,097.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,048.51

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