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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,993.52, 535,650.20 and 194,940.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,993.52, 535,650.20 and 194,940.87 is: 292,498.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,993.52 : 535,650.20 = 194,940.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,993.52/535,650.20 = 194,940.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,993.52x = 535,650.20 × 194,940.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,993.52x = 104,420,116,003.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,420,116,003.67/356,993.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,498.63

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