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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,859.52, 437,224.56 and 189,488.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,859.52, 437,224.56 and 189,488.64 is: 261,469.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,859.52 : 437,224.56 = 189,488.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,859.52/437,224.56 = 189,488.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,859.52x = 437,224.56 × 189,488.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,859.52x = 82,849,087,249.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,849,087,249.00/316,859.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,469.46

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