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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,983.23, 487,120.62 and 191,838.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,983.23, 487,120.62 and 191,838.29 is: 264,738.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,983.23 : 487,120.62 = 191,838.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,983.23/487,120.62 = 191,838.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,983.23x = 487,120.62 × 191,838.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,983.23x = 93,448,385,048.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,448,385,048.33/352,983.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,738.88

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