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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,807.15, 488,253.89 and 192,662.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,807.15, 488,253.89 and 192,662.15 is: 265,873.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,807.15 : 488,253.89 = 192,662.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,807.15/488,253.89 = 192,662.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,807.15x = 488,253.89 × 192,662.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,807.15x = 94,068,042,233.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,068,042,233.65/353,807.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,873.78

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