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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,602.87, 485,214.29 and 190,457.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,602.87, 485,214.29 and 190,457.92 is: 262,833.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,602.87 : 485,214.29 = 190,457.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,602.87/485,214.29 = 190,457.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,602.87x = 485,214.29 × 190,457.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,602.87x = 92,412,901,049.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,412,901,049.32/351,602.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,833.19

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