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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,217.25, 491,573.85 and 192,872.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,217.25, 491,573.85 and 192,872.44 is: 266,160.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,217.25 : 491,573.85 = 192,872.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,217.25/491,573.85 = 192,872.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,217.25x = 491,573.85 × 192,872.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,217.25x = 94,811,047,889.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,811,047,889.69/356,217.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,160.74

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