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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,411.72, 486,337.04 and 191,273.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,411.72, 486,337.04 and 191,273.56 is: 263,962.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,411.72 : 486,337.04 = 191,273.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,411.72/486,337.04 = 191,273.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,411.72x = 486,337.04 × 191,273.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,411.72x = 93,023,417,000.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,023,417,000.66/352,411.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,962.33

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