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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,462.21, 487,763.23 and 192,317.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,462.21, 487,763.23 and 192,317.88 is: 265,390.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,462.21 : 487,763.23 = 192,317.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,462.21/487,763.23 = 192,317.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,462.21x = 487,763.23 × 192,317.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,462.21x = 93,805,590,335.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,805,590,335.55/353,462.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,390.72

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