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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,836, 486,944.40 and 193,890.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,836, 486,944.40 and 193,890.72 is: 267,586.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,836 : 486,944.40 = 193,890.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,836/486,944.40 = 193,890.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,836x = 486,944.40 × 193,890.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,836x = 94,414,000,315.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,414,000,315.97/352,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,586.07

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