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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,326.24, 491,729.40 and 192,982.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,326.24, 491,729.40 and 192,982.25 is: 266,315.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,326.24 : 491,729.40 = 192,982.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,326.24/491,729.40 = 192,982.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,326.24x = 491,729.40 × 192,982.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,326.24x = 94,895,046,003.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,895,046,003.15/356,326.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,315.07

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