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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,887.34, 486,987.50 and 191,742.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,887.34, 486,987.50 and 191,742.39 is: 264,606.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,887.34 : 486,987.50 = 191,742.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,887.34/486,987.50 = 191,742.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,887.34x = 486,987.50 × 191,742.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,887.34x = 93,376,146,191.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,376,146,191.41/352,887.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,606.11

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