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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,465.03, 493,299.74 and 194,119.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,465.03, 493,299.74 and 194,119.96 is: 267,884.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,465.03 : 493,299.74 = 194,119.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,465.03/493,299.74 = 194,119.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,465.03x = 493,299.74 × 194,119.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,465.03x = 95,759,324,881.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,759,324,881.87/357,465.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,884.45

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