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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,417.91, 486,337.19 and 191,272.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,417.91, 486,337.19 and 191,272.96 is: 263,956.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,417.91 : 486,337.19 = 191,272.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,417.91/486,337.19 = 191,272.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,417.91x = 486,337.19 × 191,272.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,417.91x = 93,023,153,889.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,023,153,889.38/352,417.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,956.94

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