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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,442.42, 486,357.49 and 191,294.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,442.42, 486,357.49 and 191,294.02 is: 263,978.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,442.42 : 486,357.49 = 191,294.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,442.42/486,357.49 = 191,294.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,442.42x = 486,357.49 × 191,294.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,442.42x = 93,037,279,419.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,037,279,419.21/352,442.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,978.66

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