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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,023.57, 487,175.76 and 191,878.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,023.57, 487,175.76 and 191,878.99 is: 264,794.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,023.57 : 487,175.76 = 191,878.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,023.57/487,175.76 = 191,878.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,023.57x = 487,175.76 × 191,878.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,023.57x = 93,478,792,781.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,478,792,781.28/353,023.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,794.76

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