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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,133.29, 487,321.53 and 191,988.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,133.29, 487,321.53 and 191,988.34 is: 264,942.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,133.29 : 487,321.53 = 191,988.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,133.29/487,321.53 = 191,988.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,133.29x = 487,321.53 × 191,988.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,133.29x = 93,560,053,473.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,560,053,473.82/353,133.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,942.61

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