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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,115.84, 491,439.62 and 194,970.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,115.84, 491,439.62 and 194,970.84 is: 269,059.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,115.84 : 491,439.62 = 194,970.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,115.84/491,439.62 = 194,970.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,115.84x = 491,439.62 × 194,970.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,115.84x = 95,816,394,545.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,816,394,545.83/356,115.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,059.63

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