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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,605.49, 493,500.81 and 194,265.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,605.49, 493,500.81 and 194,265.03 is: 268,088.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,605.49 : 493,500.81 = 194,265.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,605.49/493,500.81 = 194,265.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,605.49x = 493,500.81 × 194,265.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,605.49x = 95,869,949,659.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,869,949,659.67/357,605.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,088.58

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