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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,375.42, 486,281.64 and 191,231.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,375.42, 486,281.64 and 191,231.86 is: 263,901.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,375.42 : 486,281.64 = 191,231.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,375.42/486,281.64 = 191,231.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,375.42x = 486,281.64 × 191,231.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,375.42x = 92,992,542,501.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,992,542,501.05/352,375.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,901.90

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