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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,523.12, 487,860.98 and 192,378.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,523.12, 487,860.98 and 192,378.12 is: 265,481.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,523.12 : 487,860.98 = 192,378.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,523.12/487,860.98 = 192,378.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,523.12x = 487,860.98 × 192,378.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,523.12x = 93,853,778,153.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,853,778,153.76/353,523.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,481.30

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