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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,802.82, 486,868.83 and 191,656.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,802.82, 486,868.83 and 191,656.56 is: 264,486.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,802.82 : 486,868.83 = 191,656.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,802.82/486,868.83 = 191,656.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,802.82x = 486,868.83 × 191,656.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,802.82x = 93,311,605,129.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,311,605,129.02/352,802.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,486.56

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