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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,022.89, 487,174.58 and 191,877.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,022.89, 487,174.58 and 191,877.92 is: 264,793.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,022.89 : 487,174.58 = 191,877.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,022.89/487,174.58 = 191,877.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,022.89x = 487,174.58 × 191,877.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,022.89x = 93,478,041,692.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,478,041,692.01/353,022.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,793.15

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