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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,773.37, 488,217.68 and 192,635.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,773.37, 488,217.68 and 192,635.21 is: 265,842.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,773.37 : 488,217.68 = 192,635.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,773.37/488,217.68 = 192,635.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,773.37x = 488,217.68 × 192,635.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,773.37x = 94,047,916,292.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,047,916,292.26/353,773.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,842.27

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