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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,894.64, 493,904.04 and 194,562.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,894.64, 493,904.04 and 194,562.12 is: 268,500.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,894.64 : 493,904.04 = 194,562.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,894.64/493,904.04 = 194,562.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,894.64x = 493,904.04 × 194,562.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,894.64x = 96,095,017,098.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,095,017,098.96/357,894.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,500.86

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