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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,115.33, 491,438.93 and 194,970.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,115.33, 491,438.93 and 194,970.34 is: 269,058.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,115.33 : 491,438.93 = 194,970.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,115.33/491,438.93 = 194,970.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,115.33x = 491,438.93 × 194,970.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,115.33x = 95,816,013,989.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,816,013,989.34/356,115.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,058.94

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