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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,472.45, 486,398.79 and 191,324.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,472.45, 486,398.79 and 191,324.03 is: 264,020.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,472.45 : 486,398.79 = 191,324.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,472.45/486,398.79 = 191,324.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,472.45x = 486,398.79 × 191,324.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,472.45x = 93,059,774,257.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,059,774,257.93/352,472.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,020.00

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