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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,799.58, 486,866.79 and 191,655.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,799.58, 486,866.79 and 191,655.84 is: 264,486.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,799.58 : 486,866.79 = 191,655.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,799.58/486,866.79 = 191,655.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,799.58x = 486,866.79 × 191,655.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,799.58x = 93,310,863,605.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,310,863,605.55/352,799.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,486.89

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