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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,001.09, 487,141.59 and 191,856.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,001.09, 487,141.59 and 191,856.18 is: 264,761.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,001.09 : 487,141.59 = 191,856.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,001.09/487,141.59 = 191,856.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,001.09x = 487,141.59 × 191,856.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,001.09x = 93,461,124,576.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,461,124,576.53/353,001.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,761.58

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