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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,898.48, 488,391.12 and 192,758.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,898.48, 488,391.12 and 192,758.40 is: 266,012.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,898.48 : 488,391.12 = 192,758.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,898.48/488,391.12 = 192,758.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,898.48x = 488,391.12 × 192,758.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,898.48x = 94,141,490,865.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,141,490,865.41/353,898.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,012.70

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