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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,857.84, 488,320.41 and 192,715.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,857.84, 488,320.41 and 192,715.59 is: 265,945.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,857.84 : 488,320.41 = 192,715.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,857.84/488,320.41 = 192,715.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,857.84x = 488,320.41 × 192,715.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,857.84x = 94,106,955,922.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,106,955,922.19/353,857.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,945.66

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