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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,072.36, 489,999.08 and 193,927.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,072.36, 489,999.08 and 193,927.42 is: 267,619.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,072.36 : 489,999.08 = 193,927.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,072.36/489,999.08 = 193,927.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,072.36x = 489,999.08 × 193,927.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,072.36x = 95,024,255,676.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,024,255,676.96/355,072.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,619.41

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