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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,111.22, 491,434.92 and 194,981.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,111.22, 491,434.92 and 194,981.26 is: 269,074.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,111.22 : 491,434.92 = 194,981.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,111.22/491,434.92 = 194,981.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,111.22x = 491,434.92 × 194,981.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,111.22x = 95,820,598,934.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,820,598,934.69/356,111.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,074.92

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