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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,430.50, 486,352.87 and 191,285.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,430.50, 486,352.87 and 191,285.55 is: 263,973.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,430.50 : 486,352.87 = 191,285.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,430.50/486,352.87 = 191,285.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,430.50x = 486,352.87 × 191,285.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,430.50x = 93,032,276,829.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,032,276,829.80/352,430.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,973.40

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