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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,993.32, 487,133.97 and 191,848.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,993.32, 487,133.97 and 191,848.74 is: 264,752.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,993.32 : 487,133.97 = 191,848.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,993.32/487,133.97 = 191,848.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,993.32x = 487,133.97 × 191,848.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,993.32x = 93,456,038,355.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,456,038,355.70/352,993.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,752.99

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