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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,438.05, 486,362.88 and 191,291.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,438.05, 486,362.88 and 191,291.70 is: 263,981.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,438.05 : 486,362.88 = 191,291.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,438.05/486,362.88 = 191,291.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,438.05x = 486,362.88 × 191,291.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,438.05x = 93,037,182,132.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,037,182,132.10/352,438.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,981.66

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