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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,707.16, 486,739.40 and 191,563.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,707.16, 486,739.40 and 191,563.72 is: 264,359.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,707.16 : 486,739.40 = 191,563.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,707.16/486,739.40 = 191,563.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,707.16x = 486,739.40 × 191,563.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,707.16x = 93,241,610,134.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,241,610,134.57/352,707.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,359.84

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