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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,444.40, 486,373.77 and 191,299.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,444.40, 486,373.77 and 191,299.49 is: 263,993.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,444.40 : 486,373.77 = 191,299.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,444.40/486,373.77 = 191,299.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,444.40x = 486,373.77 × 191,299.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,444.40x = 93,043,051,718.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,043,051,718.51/352,444.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,993.56

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