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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,098.73, 487,285.80 and 191,964.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,098.73, 487,285.80 and 191,964.62 is: 264,916.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,098.73 : 487,285.80 = 191,964.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,098.73/487,285.80 = 191,964.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,098.73x = 487,285.80 × 191,964.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,098.73x = 93,541,633,428.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,541,633,428.40/353,098.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,916.37

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