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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,601.50, 487,968.57 and 192,456.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,601.50, 487,968.57 and 192,456.72 is: 265,589.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,601.50 : 487,968.57 = 192,456.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,601.50/487,968.57 = 192,456.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,601.50x = 487,968.57 × 192,456.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,601.50x = 93,912,830,445.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,912,830,445.29/353,601.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,589.46

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