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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,020.57, 487,171.62 and 191,875.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,020.57, 487,171.62 and 191,875.99 is: 264,790.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,020.57 : 487,171.62 = 191,875.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,020.57/487,171.62 = 191,875.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,020.57x = 487,171.62 × 191,875.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,020.57x = 93,476,536,887.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,476,536,887.40/353,020.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,790.62

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