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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,136.81, 488,696.38 and 192,988.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,136.81, 488,696.38 and 192,988.57 is: 266,317.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,136.81 : 488,696.38 = 192,988.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,136.81/488,696.38 = 192,988.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,136.81x = 488,696.38 × 192,988.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,136.81x = 94,312,815,540.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,312,815,540.38/354,136.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,317.46

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