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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,016.56, 487,166.12 and 191,872

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,016.56, 487,166.12 and 191,872 is: 264,785.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,016.56 : 487,166.12 = 191,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,016.56/487,166.12 = 191,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,016.56x = 487,166.12 × 191,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,016.56x = 93,473,537,776.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,473,537,776.64/353,016.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,785.14

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