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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,132.82, 491,463.36 and 194,998.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,132.82, 491,463.36 and 194,998.26 is: 269,097.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,132.82 : 491,463.36 = 194,998.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,132.82/491,463.36 = 194,998.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,132.82x = 491,463.36 × 194,998.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,132.82x = 95,834,500,053.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,834,500,053.75/356,132.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,097.64

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