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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,099.89, 491,403.04 and 194,950.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,099.89, 491,403.04 and 194,950.93 is: 269,024.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,099.89 : 491,403.04 = 194,950.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,099.89/491,403.04 = 194,950.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,099.89x = 491,403.04 × 194,950.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,099.89x = 95,799,479,652.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,799,479,652.83/356,099.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,024.18

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