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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,738.35, 489,549.29 and 193,603.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,738.35, 489,549.29 and 193,603.73 is: 267,178.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,738.35 : 489,549.29 = 193,603.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,738.35/489,549.29 = 193,603.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,738.35x = 489,549.29 × 193,603.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,738.35x = 94,778,567,822.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,778,567,822.99/354,738.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,178.81

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