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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,997.93, 487,140.34 and 191,853.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,997.93, 487,140.34 and 191,853.36 is: 264,759.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,997.93 : 487,140.34 = 191,853.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,997.93/487,140.34 = 191,853.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,997.93x = 487,140.34 × 191,853.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,997.93x = 93,459,511,020.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,459,511,020.54/352,997.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,759.37

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