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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,261.98, 486,122.40 and 191,116.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,261.98, 486,122.40 and 191,116.98 is: 263,741.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,261.98 : 486,122.40 = 191,116.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,261.98/486,122.40 = 191,116.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,261.98x = 486,122.40 × 191,116.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,261.98x = 92,906,244,998.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,906,244,998.35/352,261.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,741.90

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