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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,201.85, 488,794.24 and 193,056.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,201.85, 488,794.24 and 193,056.40 is: 266,415.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,201.85 : 488,794.24 = 193,056.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,201.85/488,794.24 = 193,056.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,201.85x = 488,794.24 × 193,056.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,201.85x = 94,364,856,315.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,364,856,315.14/354,201.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,415.48

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