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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,999.52, 488,517.40 and 192,854.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,999.52, 488,517.40 and 192,854.18 is: 266,137.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,999.52 : 488,517.40 = 192,854.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,999.52/488,517.40 = 192,854.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,999.52x = 488,517.40 × 192,854.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,999.52x = 94,212,622,592.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,212,622,592.73/353,999.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,137.71

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