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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,184.03, 494,283.67 and 194,835.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,184.03, 494,283.67 and 194,835.38 is: 268,867.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,184.03 : 494,283.67 = 194,835.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,184.03/494,283.67 = 194,835.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,184.03x = 494,283.67 × 194,835.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,184.03x = 96,303,943,713.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,303,943,713.74/358,184.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,867.22

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