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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,870.50, 486,961.92 and 191,725.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,870.50, 486,961.92 and 191,725.74 is: 264,581.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,870.50 : 486,961.92 = 191,725.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,870.50/486,961.92 = 191,725.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,870.50x = 486,961.92 × 191,725.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,870.50x = 93,363,134,463.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,363,134,463.82/352,870.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,581.86

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