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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,205.88, 494,314.20 and 194,856.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,205.88, 494,314.20 and 194,856.96 is: 268,897.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,205.88 : 494,314.20 = 194,856.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,205.88/494,314.20 = 194,856.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,205.88x = 494,314.20 × 194,856.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,205.88x = 96,320,562,296.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,320,562,296.83/358,205.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,897.21

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