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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,021.58, 487,173 and 191,877

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,021.58, 487,173 and 191,877 is: 264,792.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,021.58 : 487,173 = 191,877 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,021.58/487,173 = 191,877/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,021.58x = 487,173 × 191,877
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,021.58x = 93,477,293,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,477,293,721/353,021.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,792.01

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