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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,959.03, 493,973.98 and 194,610.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,959.03, 493,973.98 and 194,610.38 is: 268,557.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,959.03 : 493,973.98 = 194,610.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,959.03/493,973.98 = 194,610.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,959.03x = 493,973.98 × 194,610.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,959.03x = 96,132,461,001.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,132,461,001.52/357,959.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,557.17

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