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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,399.97, 486,315.60 and 191,256.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,399.97, 486,315.60 and 191,256.41 is: 263,935.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,399.97 : 486,315.60 = 191,256.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,399.97/486,315.60 = 191,256.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,399.97x = 486,315.60 × 191,256.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,399.97x = 93,010,976,281.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,010,976,281.57/352,399.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,935.82

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