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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,542.74, 489,272.11 and 193,398.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,542.74, 489,272.11 and 193,398.51 is: 266,891.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,542.74 : 489,272.11 = 193,398.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,542.74/489,272.11 = 193,398.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,542.74x = 489,272.11 × 193,398.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,542.74x = 94,624,494,612.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,624,494,612.20/354,542.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,891.64

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