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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,887.00, 493,893.51 and 194,554.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,887.00, 493,893.51 and 194,554.49 is: 268,490.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,887.00 : 493,893.51 = 194,554.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,887.00/493,893.51 = 194,554.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,887.00x = 493,893.51 × 194,554.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,887.00x = 96,089,202,983.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,089,202,983.04/357,887.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,490.34

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