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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,234.54, 491,604.41 and 192,892.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,234.54, 491,604.41 and 192,892.82 is: 266,192.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,234.54 : 491,604.41 = 192,892.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,234.54/491,604.41 = 192,892.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,234.54x = 491,604.41 × 192,892.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,234.54x = 94,826,961,233.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,826,961,233.88/356,234.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,192.50

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