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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,402.86, 486,315.93 and 191,257.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,402.86, 486,315.93 and 191,257.92 is: 263,935.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,402.86 : 486,315.93 = 191,257.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,402.86/486,315.93 = 191,257.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,402.86x = 486,315.93 × 191,257.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,402.86x = 93,011,773,234.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,011,773,234.67/352,402.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,935.92

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