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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,494.79, 545,081.81 and 194,964.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,494.79, 545,081.81 and 194,964.57 is: 292,360.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,494.79 : 545,081.81 = 194,964.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,494.79/545,081.81 = 194,964.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,494.79x = 545,081.81 × 194,964.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,494.79x = 106,271,639,726.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,271,639,726.65/363,494.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,360.83

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