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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,881.58, 489,743.99 and 193,743.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,881.58, 489,743.99 and 193,743.42 is: 267,369.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,881.58 : 489,743.99 = 193,743.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,881.58/489,743.99 = 193,743.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,881.58x = 489,743.99 × 193,743.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,881.58x = 94,884,675,547.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,884,675,547.05/354,881.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,369.96

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