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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,726.44, 488,142.56 and 192,581.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,726.44, 488,142.56 and 192,581.50 is: 265,762.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,726.44 : 488,142.56 = 192,581.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,726.44/488,142.56 = 192,581.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,726.44x = 488,142.56 × 192,581.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,726.44x = 94,007,226,053.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,007,226,053.37/353,726.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,762.51

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