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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,099.04, 491,422.50 and 194,951.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,099.04, 491,422.50 and 194,951.34 is: 269,036.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,099.04 : 491,422.50 = 194,951.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,099.04/491,422.50 = 194,951.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,099.04x = 491,422.50 × 194,951.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,099.04x = 95,803,474,881.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,803,474,881.15/356,099.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,036.04

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