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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,322.17, 494,478.33 and 194,973.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,322.17, 494,478.33 and 194,973.16 is: 269,059.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,322.17 : 494,478.33 = 194,973.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,322.17/494,478.33 = 194,973.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,322.17x = 494,478.33 × 194,973.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,322.17x = 96,409,999,104.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,409,999,104.37/358,322.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,059.55

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