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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,996.37, 487,138.19 and 191,851.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,996.37, 487,138.19 and 191,851.80 is: 264,757.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,996.37 : 487,138.19 = 191,851.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,996.37/487,138.19 = 191,851.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,996.37x = 487,138.19 × 191,851.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,996.37x = 93,458,338,600.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,458,338,600.24/352,996.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,757.22

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