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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,708.58, 486,741.36 and 191,566.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,708.58, 486,741.36 and 191,566.78 is: 264,364.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,708.58 : 486,741.36 = 191,566.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,708.58/486,741.36 = 191,566.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,708.58x = 486,741.36 × 191,566.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,708.58x = 93,243,475,028.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,243,475,028.02/352,708.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,364.07

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