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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,882.81, 493,887.72 and 194,550.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,882.81, 493,887.72 and 194,550.30 is: 268,484.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,882.81 : 493,887.72 = 194,550.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,882.81/493,887.72 = 194,550.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,882.81x = 493,887.72 × 194,550.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,882.81x = 96,086,004,092.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,086,004,092.32/357,882.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,484.55

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