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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,323.40, 488,959.70 and 193,179.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,323.40, 488,959.70 and 193,179.84 is: 266,584.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,323.40 : 488,959.70 = 193,179.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,323.40/488,959.70 = 193,179.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,323.40x = 488,959.70 × 193,179.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,323.40x = 94,457,154,167.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,457,154,167.65/354,323.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,584.58

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