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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,074.97, 494,146.76 and 194,733.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,074.97, 494,146.76 and 194,733.01 is: 268,733.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,074.97 : 494,146.76 = 194,733.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,074.97/494,146.76 = 194,733.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,074.97x = 494,146.76 × 194,733.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,074.97x = 96,226,686,513.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,226,686,513.33/358,074.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,733.35

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