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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,017.73, 487,167.43 and 191,872.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,017.73, 487,167.43 and 191,872.74 is: 264,785.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,017.73 : 487,167.43 = 191,872.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,017.73/487,167.43 = 191,872.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,017.73x = 487,167.43 × 191,872.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,017.73x = 93,474,149,632.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,474,149,632.86/353,017.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,785.99

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