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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,411.38, 486,332.37 and 191,268.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,411.38, 486,332.37 and 191,268.36 is: 263,952.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,411.38 : 486,332.37 = 191,268.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,411.38/486,332.37 = 191,268.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,411.38x = 486,332.37 × 191,268.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,411.38x = 93,019,994,824.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,019,994,824.81/352,411.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,952.87

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