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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,097.70, 491,420.69 and 194,950.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,097.70, 491,420.69 and 194,950.09 is: 269,034.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,097.70 : 491,420.69 = 194,950.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,097.70/491,420.69 = 194,950.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,097.70x = 491,420.69 × 194,950.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,097.70x = 95,802,507,743.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,802,507,743.36/356,097.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,034.33

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