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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,927.60, 493,943.28 and 194,584.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,927.60, 493,943.28 and 194,584.44 is: 268,528.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,927.60 : 493,943.28 = 194,584.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,927.60/493,943.28 = 194,584.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,927.60x = 493,943.28 × 194,584.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,927.60x = 96,113,676,530.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,113,676,530.56/357,927.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,528.26

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