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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,020.12, 487,170.72 and 191,875.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,020.12, 487,170.72 and 191,875.12 is: 264,789.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,020.12 : 487,170.72 = 191,875.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,020.12/487,170.72 = 191,875.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,020.12x = 487,170.72 × 191,875.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,020.12x = 93,475,940,360.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,475,940,360.49/353,020.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,789.27

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