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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,290.96, 494,444.36 and 194,948.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,290.96, 494,444.36 and 194,948.52 is: 269,030.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,290.96 : 494,444.36 = 194,948.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,290.96/494,444.36 = 194,948.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,290.96x = 494,444.36 × 194,948.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,290.96x = 96,391,196,204.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,391,196,204.35/358,290.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,030.50

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