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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,915.82, 488,404.53 and 192,770.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,915.82, 488,404.53 and 192,770.37 is: 266,023.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,915.82 : 488,404.53 = 192,770.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,915.82/488,404.53 = 192,770.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,915.82x = 488,404.53 × 192,770.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,915.82x = 94,149,921,957.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,149,921,957.78/353,915.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,023.49

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