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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,741.71, 486,787.23 and 191,599.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,741.71, 486,787.23 and 191,599.90 is: 264,409.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,741.71 : 486,787.23 = 191,599.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,741.71/486,787.23 = 191,599.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,741.71x = 486,787.23 × 191,599.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,741.71x = 93,268,384,589.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,268,384,589.28/352,741.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,409.86

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