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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,781.08, 488,227.20 and 192,642.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,781.08, 488,227.20 and 192,642.92 is: 265,852.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,781.08 : 488,227.20 = 192,642.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,781.08/488,227.20 = 192,642.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,781.08x = 488,227.20 × 192,642.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,781.08x = 94,053,513,431.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,053,513,431.42/353,781.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,852.30

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