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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,072.42, 489,992.34 and 193,928.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,072.42, 489,992.34 and 193,928.12 is: 267,616.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,072.42 : 489,992.34 = 193,928.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,072.42/489,992.34 = 193,928.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,072.42x = 489,992.34 × 193,928.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,072.42x = 95,023,293,310.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,023,293,310.60/355,072.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,616.65

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