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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,436.81, 487,737.44 and 192,288.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,436.81, 487,737.44 and 192,288.18 is: 265,354.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,436.81 : 487,737.44 = 192,288.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,436.81/487,737.44 = 192,288.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,436.81x = 487,737.44 × 192,288.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,436.81x = 93,786,143,694.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,786,143,694.02/353,436.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,354.77

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