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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,437.32, 487,738.12 and 192,288.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,437.32, 487,738.12 and 192,288.68 is: 265,355.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,437.32 : 487,738.12 = 192,288.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,437.32/487,738.12 = 192,288.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,437.32x = 487,738.12 × 192,288.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,437.32x = 93,786,519,280.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,786,519,280.48/353,437.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,355.45

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