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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,883.28, 486,978.11 and 191,738.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,883.28, 486,978.11 and 191,738.98 is: 264,599.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,883.28 : 486,978.11 = 191,738.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,883.28/486,978.11 = 191,738.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,883.28x = 486,978.11 × 191,738.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,883.28x = 93,372,684,138.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,372,684,138.18/352,883.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,599.35

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