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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,022.57, 487,174.38 and 191,877.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,022.57, 487,174.38 and 191,877.99 is: 264,793.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,022.57 : 487,174.38 = 191,877.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,022.57/487,174.38 = 191,877.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,022.57x = 487,174.38 × 191,877.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,022.57x = 93,478,040,813.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,478,040,813.90/353,022.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,793.38

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