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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,839.04, 486,915.84 and 191,692.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,839.04, 486,915.84 and 191,692.96 is: 264,535.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,839.04 : 486,915.84 = 191,692.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,839.04/486,915.84 = 191,692.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,839.04x = 486,915.84 × 191,692.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,839.04x = 93,338,338,640.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,338,338,640.49/352,839.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,535.18

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