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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,472.10, 428,491.11 and 189,587.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,472.10, 428,491.11 and 189,587.94 is: 261,655.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,472.10 : 428,491.11 = 189,587.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,472.10/428,491.11 = 189,587.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,472.10x = 428,491.11 × 189,587.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,472.10x = 81,236,746,853.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,236,746,853.21/310,472.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,655.55

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