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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,611.52, 487,977 and 192,470.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,611.52, 487,977 and 192,470.12 is: 265,605.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,611.52 : 487,977 = 192,470.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,611.52/487,977 = 192,470.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,611.52x = 487,977 × 192,470.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,611.52x = 93,920,991,747.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,920,991,747.24/353,611.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,605.01

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