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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,557.40, 489,271.23 and 193,411.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,557.40, 489,271.23 and 193,411.14 is: 266,897.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,557.40 : 489,271.23 = 193,411.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,557.40/489,271.23 = 193,411.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,557.40x = 489,271.23 × 193,411.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,557.40x = 94,630,506,363.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,630,506,363.50/354,557.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,897.56

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