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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,117.33, 491,441.68 and 194,972.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,117.33, 491,441.68 and 194,972.34 is: 269,061.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,117.33 : 491,441.68 = 194,972.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,117.33/491,441.68 = 194,972.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,117.33x = 491,441.68 × 194,972.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,117.33x = 95,817,534,323.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,817,534,323.13/356,117.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,061.70

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