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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,041.53, 487,197.90 and 191,896.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,041.53, 487,197.90 and 191,896.17 is: 264,817.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,041.53 : 487,197.90 = 191,896.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,041.53/487,197.90 = 191,896.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,041.53x = 487,197.90 × 191,896.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,041.53x = 93,491,411,042.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,491,411,042.04/353,041.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,817.03

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