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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,607.12, 487,979.86 and 192,461.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,607.12, 487,979.86 and 192,461.78 is: 265,598.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,607.12 : 487,979.86 = 192,461.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,607.12/487,979.86 = 192,461.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,607.12x = 487,979.86 × 192,461.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,607.12x = 93,917,472,459.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,917,472,459.75/353,607.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,598.36

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