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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,731.94, 488,150.15 and 192,587

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,731.94, 488,150.15 and 192,587 is: 265,770.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,731.94 : 488,150.15 = 192,587 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,731.94/488,150.15 = 192,587/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,731.94x = 488,150.15 × 192,587
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,731.94x = 94,011,372,938.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,011,372,938.05/353,731.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,770.10

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