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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,995.81, 487,137.41 and 191,851.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,995.81, 487,137.41 and 191,851.24 is: 264,756.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,995.81 : 487,137.41 = 191,851.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,995.81/487,137.41 = 191,851.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,995.81x = 487,137.41 × 191,851.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,995.81x = 93,457,912,763.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,457,912,763.95/352,995.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,756.44

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