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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,808.42, 488,240.87 and 192,663.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,808.42, 488,240.87 and 192,663.06 is: 265,866.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,808.42 : 488,240.87 = 192,663.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,808.42/488,240.87 = 192,663.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,808.42x = 488,240.87 × 192,663.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,808.42x = 94,065,979,067.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,065,979,067.95/353,808.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,866.99

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