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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,986.51, 487,125.15 and 191,841.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,986.51, 487,125.15 and 191,841.57 is: 264,743.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,986.51 : 487,125.15 = 191,841.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,986.51/487,125.15 = 191,841.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,986.51x = 487,125.15 × 191,841.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,986.51x = 93,450,853,562.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,450,853,562.49/352,986.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,743.41

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