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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,705.50, 486,737.16 and 191,563.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,705.50, 486,737.16 and 191,563.70 is: 264,359.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,705.50 : 486,737.16 = 191,563.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,705.50/486,737.16 = 191,563.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,705.50x = 486,737.16 × 191,563.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,705.50x = 93,241,168,863.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,241,168,863.41/352,705.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,359.84

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