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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,607.50, 493,503.58 and 194,267.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,607.50, 493,503.58 and 194,267.04 is: 268,091.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,607.50 : 493,503.58 = 194,267.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,607.50/493,503.58 = 194,267.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,607.50x = 493,503.58 × 194,267.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,607.50x = 95,871,479,716.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,871,479,716.00/357,607.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,091.36

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