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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,420.17, 486,340.29 and 191,275.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,420.17, 486,340.29 and 191,275.20 is: 263,960.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,420.17 : 486,340.29 = 191,275.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,420.17/486,340.29 = 191,275.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,420.17x = 486,340.29 × 191,275.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,420.17x = 93,024,836,237.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,024,836,237.81/352,420.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,960.02

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