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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,114.04, 491,443.20 and 194,966.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,114.04, 491,443.20 and 194,966.40 is: 269,056.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,114.04 : 491,443.20 = 194,966.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,114.04/491,443.20 = 194,966.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,114.04x = 491,443.20 × 194,966.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,114.04x = 95,814,911,508.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,814,911,508.48/356,114.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,056.82

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