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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,402.50, 486,311.41 and 191,257.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,402.50, 486,311.41 and 191,257.66 is: 263,933.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,402.50 : 486,311.41 = 191,257.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,402.50/486,311.41 = 191,257.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,402.50x = 486,311.41 × 191,257.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,402.50x = 93,010,782,307.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,010,782,307.90/352,402.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,933.38

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