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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,218.25, 491,575.23 and 192,873.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,218.25, 491,575.23 and 192,873.44 is: 266,162.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,218.25 : 491,575.23 = 192,873.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,218.25/491,575.23 = 192,873.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,218.25x = 491,575.23 × 192,873.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,218.25x = 94,811,805,628.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,811,805,628.89/356,218.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,162.12

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