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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,199.70, 494,305.38 and 194,851.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,199.70, 494,305.38 and 194,851.05 is: 268,888.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,199.70 : 494,305.38 = 194,851.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,199.70/494,305.38 = 194,851.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,199.70x = 494,305.38 × 194,851.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,199.70x = 96,315,922,313.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,315,922,313.65/358,199.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,888.90

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