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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,196.52, 428,060.16 and 189,539.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,196.52, 428,060.16 and 189,539.46 is: 261,557.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,196.52 : 428,060.16 = 189,539.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,196.52/428,060.16 = 189,539.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,196.52x = 428,060.16 × 189,539.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,196.52x = 81,134,291,573.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,134,291,573.91/310,196.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,557.71

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