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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,620.26, 485,234.01 and 190,478.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,620.26, 485,234.01 and 190,478.46 is: 262,859.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,620.26 : 485,234.01 = 190,478.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,620.26/485,234.01 = 190,478.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,620.26x = 485,234.01 × 190,478.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,620.26x = 92,426,626,964.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,426,626,964.42/351,620.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,859.22

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