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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,545.74, 489,276.24 and 193,401.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,545.74, 489,276.24 and 193,401.52 is: 266,895.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,545.74 : 489,276.24 = 193,401.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,545.74/489,276.24 = 193,401.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,545.74x = 489,276.24 × 193,401.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,545.74x = 94,626,768,515.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,626,768,515.88/354,545.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,895.80

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