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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,520.52, 487,868.58 and 192,385.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,520.52, 487,868.58 and 192,385.96 is: 265,498.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,520.52 : 487,868.58 = 192,385.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,520.52/487,868.58 = 192,385.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,520.52x = 487,868.58 × 192,385.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,520.52x = 93,859,063,897.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,859,063,897.47/353,520.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,498.21

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