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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,143.31, 491,477.68 and 194,998.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,143.31, 491,477.68 and 194,998.31 is: 269,097.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,143.31 : 491,477.68 = 194,998.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,143.31/491,477.68 = 194,998.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,143.31x = 491,477.68 × 194,998.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,143.31x = 95,837,316,917.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,837,316,917.54/356,143.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,097.62

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