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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,224.72, 428,099.07 and 189,567.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,224.72, 428,099.07 and 189,567.93 is: 261,597.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,224.72 : 428,099.07 = 189,567.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,224.72/428,099.07 = 189,567.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,224.72x = 428,099.07 × 189,567.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,224.72x = 81,153,854,534.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,153,854,534.83/310,224.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,597.00

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