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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,376, 487,658.88 and 194,400

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,376, 487,658.88 and 194,400 is: 268,272

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,376 : 487,658.88 = 194,400 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,376/487,658.88 = 194,400/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,376x = 487,658.88 × 194,400
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,376x = 94,800,886,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,800,886,272/353,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,272

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