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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,437.40, 486,364.16 and 191,292.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,437.40, 486,364.16 and 191,292.50 is: 263,983.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,437.40 : 486,364.16 = 191,292.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,437.40/486,364.16 = 191,292.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,437.40x = 486,364.16 × 191,292.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,437.40x = 93,037,816,076.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,037,816,076.80/352,437.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,983.95

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