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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,735.46, 486,778.50 and 191,593.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,735.46, 486,778.50 and 191,593.65 is: 264,401.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,735.46 : 486,778.50 = 191,593.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,735.46/486,778.50 = 191,593.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,735.46x = 486,778.50 × 191,593.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,735.46x = 93,263,669,556.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,263,669,556.53/352,735.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,401.17

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