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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,982.38, 488,491.23 and 192,833.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,982.38, 488,491.23 and 192,833.97 is: 266,108.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,982.38 : 488,491.23 = 192,833.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,982.38/488,491.23 = 192,833.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,982.38x = 488,491.23 × 192,833.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,982.38x = 94,197,701,540.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,197,701,540.02/353,982.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,108.45

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