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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,428.84, 486,352.33 and 191,283.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,428.84, 486,352.33 and 191,283.95 is: 263,972.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,428.84 : 486,352.33 = 191,283.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,428.84/486,352.33 = 191,283.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,428.84x = 486,352.33 × 191,283.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,428.84x = 93,031,393,852.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,031,393,852.01/352,428.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,972.14

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