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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,121.56, 491,428.37 and 194,945.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,121.56, 491,428.37 and 194,945.47 is: 269,014.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,121.56 : 491,428.37 = 194,945.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,121.56/491,428.37 = 194,945.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,121.56x = 491,428.37 × 194,945.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,121.56x = 95,801,733,819.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,801,733,819.78/356,121.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,014.13

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