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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,866.68, 486,958.19 and 191,721.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,866.68, 486,958.19 and 191,721.63 is: 264,577.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,866.68 : 486,958.19 = 191,721.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,866.68/486,958.19 = 191,721.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,866.68x = 486,958.19 × 191,721.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,866.68x = 93,360,416,970.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,360,416,970.04/352,866.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,577.03

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