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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,468.36, 493,304.40 and 194,123.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,468.36, 493,304.40 and 194,123.45 is: 267,889.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,468.36 : 493,304.40 = 194,123.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,468.36/493,304.40 = 194,123.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,468.36x = 493,304.40 × 194,123.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,468.36x = 95,761,949,561.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,761,949,561.66/357,468.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,889.30

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