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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,559.01, 428,586.84 and 189,680.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,559.01, 428,586.84 and 189,680.73 is: 261,768.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,559.01 : 428,586.84 = 189,680.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,559.01/428,586.84 = 189,680.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,559.01x = 428,586.84 × 189,680.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,559.01x = 81,294,664,679.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,294,664,679.59/310,559.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,768.82

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