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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,112.06, 487,304.19 and 191,978.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,112.06, 487,304.19 and 191,978.16 is: 264,935.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,112.06 : 487,304.19 = 191,978.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,112.06/487,304.19 = 191,978.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,112.06x = 487,304.19 × 191,978.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,112.06x = 93,551,761,756.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,551,761,756.49/353,112.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,935.05

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