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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,732.83, 486,774.88 and 191,591.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,732.83, 486,774.88 and 191,591.03 is: 264,397.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,732.83 : 486,774.88 = 191,591.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,732.83/486,774.88 = 191,591.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,732.83x = 486,774.88 × 191,591.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,732.83x = 93,261,700,637.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,261,700,637.33/352,732.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,397.56

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