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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,111.82, 487,303.74 and 191,977.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,111.82, 487,303.74 and 191,977.74 is: 264,934.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,111.82 : 487,303.74 = 191,977.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,111.82/487,303.74 = 191,977.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,111.82x = 487,303.74 × 191,977.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,111.82x = 93,551,470,698.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,551,470,698.75/353,111.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,934.41

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