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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,938.50, 488,439.42 and 192,794.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,938.50, 488,439.42 and 192,794.88 is: 266,059.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,938.50 : 488,439.42 = 192,794.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,938.50/488,439.42 = 192,794.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,938.50x = 488,439.42 × 192,794.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,938.50x = 94,168,619,366.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,168,619,366.17/353,938.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,059.27

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