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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,081.58, 487,254.87 and 191,938.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,081.58, 487,254.87 and 191,938.02 is: 264,875.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,081.58 : 487,254.87 = 191,938.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,081.58/487,254.87 = 191,938.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,081.58x = 487,254.87 × 191,938.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,081.58x = 93,522,734,983.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,522,734,983.16/353,081.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,875.71

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