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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,123.52, 487,310.04 and 191,978.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,123.52, 487,310.04 and 191,978.16 is: 264,929.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,123.52 : 487,310.04 = 191,978.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,123.52/487,310.04 = 191,978.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,123.52x = 487,310.04 × 191,978.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,123.52x = 93,552,884,828.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,552,884,828.73/353,123.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,929.63

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