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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,437.38, 486,350.54 and 191,288.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,437.38, 486,350.54 and 191,288.96 is: 263,971.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,437.38 : 486,350.54 = 191,288.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,437.38/486,350.54 = 191,288.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,437.38x = 486,350.54 × 191,288.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,437.38x = 93,033,488,992.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,033,488,992.04/352,437.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,971.68

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