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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,366.32, 486,265.82 and 191,221.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,366.32, 486,265.82 and 191,221.36 is: 263,885.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,366.32 : 486,265.82 = 191,221.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,366.32/486,265.82 = 191,221.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,366.32x = 486,265.82 × 191,221.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,366.32x = 92,984,411,421.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,984,411,421.92/352,366.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,885.64

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