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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,889.13, 493,896.45 and 194,556.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,889.13, 493,896.45 and 194,556.62 is: 268,493.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,889.13 : 493,896.45 = 194,556.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,889.13/493,896.45 = 194,556.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,889.13x = 493,896.45 × 194,556.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,889.13x = 96,090,823,942.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,090,823,942.00/357,889.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,493.27

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