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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,861.41, 486,950.94 and 191,716.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,861.41, 486,950.94 and 191,716.37 is: 264,569.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,861.41 : 486,950.94 = 191,716.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,861.41/486,950.94 = 191,716.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,861.41x = 486,950.94 × 191,716.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,861.41x = 93,356,465,976.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,356,465,976.20/352,861.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,569.78

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