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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,466.03, 493,301.12 and 194,120.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,466.03, 493,301.12 and 194,120.96 is: 267,885.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,466.03 : 493,301.12 = 194,120.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,466.03/493,301.12 = 194,120.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,466.03x = 493,301.12 × 194,120.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,466.03x = 95,760,086,983.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,760,086,983.48/357,466.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,885.84

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