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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,126.98, 491,436.57 and 194,951.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,126.98, 491,436.57 and 194,951.17 is: 269,022.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,126.98 : 491,436.57 = 194,951.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,126.98/491,436.57 = 194,951.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,126.98x = 491,436.57 × 194,951.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,126.98x = 95,806,134,302.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,806,134,302.29/356,126.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,022.40

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