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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,986.77, 489,901.67 and 193,856.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,986.77, 489,901.67 and 193,856.80 is: 267,533.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,986.77 : 489,901.67 = 193,856.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,986.77/489,901.67 = 193,856.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,986.77x = 489,901.67 × 193,856.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,986.77x = 94,970,770,060.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,970,770,060.86/354,986.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,533.27

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