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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,157.86, 485,975.01 and 191,012.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,157.86, 485,975.01 and 191,012.50 is: 263,595.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,157.86 : 485,975.01 = 191,012.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,157.86/485,975.01 = 191,012.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,157.86x = 485,975.01 × 191,012.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,157.86x = 92,827,301,597.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,827,301,597.63/352,157.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,595.71

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