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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,039.74, 489,952.32 and 193,894.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,039.74, 489,952.32 and 193,894.83 is: 267,573.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,039.74 : 489,952.32 = 193,894.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,039.74/489,952.32 = 193,894.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,039.74x = 489,952.32 × 193,894.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,039.74x = 94,999,221,794.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,999,221,794.51/355,039.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,573.49

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