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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,137.42, 488,695.40 and 192,989.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,137.42, 488,695.40 and 192,989.02 is: 266,317.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,137.42 : 488,695.40 = 192,989.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,137.42/488,695.40 = 192,989.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,137.42x = 488,695.40 × 192,989.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,137.42x = 94,312,846,324.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,312,846,324.51/354,137.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,317.09

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