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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,018.81, 487,169.22 and 191,874.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,018.81, 487,169.22 and 191,874.24 is: 264,788.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,018.81 : 487,169.22 = 191,874.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,018.81/487,169.22 = 191,874.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,018.81x = 487,169.22 × 191,874.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,018.81x = 93,475,223,838.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,475,223,838.89/353,018.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,788.23

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