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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,740.71, 486,785.85 and 191,598.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,740.71, 486,785.85 and 191,598.90 is: 264,408.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,740.71 : 486,785.85 = 191,598.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,740.71/486,785.85 = 191,598.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,740.71x = 486,785.85 × 191,598.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,740.71x = 93,267,633,395.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,267,633,395.57/352,740.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,408.48

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