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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,420.18, 489,111.57 and 193,288.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,420.18, 489,111.57 and 193,288.50 is: 266,744.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,420.18 : 489,111.57 = 193,288.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,420.18/489,111.57 = 193,288.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,420.18x = 489,111.57 × 193,288.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,420.18x = 94,539,641,697.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,539,641,697.95/354,420.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,744.52

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