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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,520.78, 487,868.93 and 192,386.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,520.78, 487,868.93 and 192,386.22 is: 265,498.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,520.78 : 487,868.93 = 192,386.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,520.78/487,868.93 = 192,386.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,520.78x = 487,868.93 × 192,386.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,520.78x = 93,859,259,298.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,859,259,298.14/353,520.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,498.56

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