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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,018.12, 487,167.96 and 191,873.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,018.12, 487,167.96 and 191,873.12 is: 264,786.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,018.12 : 487,167.96 = 191,873.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,018.12/487,167.96 = 191,873.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,018.12x = 487,167.96 × 191,873.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,018.12x = 93,474,435,489.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,474,435,489.87/353,018.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,786.51

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