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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,421.69, 486,342.36 and 191,276.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,421.69, 486,342.36 and 191,276.73 is: 263,962.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,421.69 : 486,342.36 = 191,276.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,421.69/486,342.36 = 191,276.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,421.69x = 486,342.36 × 191,276.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,421.69x = 93,025,976,281.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,025,976,281.28/352,421.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,962.12

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