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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,099.36, 491,417.23 and 194,964.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,099.36, 491,417.23 and 194,964.64 is: 269,051.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,099.36 : 491,417.23 = 194,964.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,099.36/491,417.23 = 194,964.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,099.36x = 491,417.23 × 194,964.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,099.36x = 95,808,983,336.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,808,983,336.75/356,099.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,051.27

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