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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,860.52, 437,225.94 and 189,489.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,860.52, 437,225.94 and 189,489.64 is: 261,470.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,860.52 : 437,225.94 = 189,489.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,860.52/437,225.94 = 189,489.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,860.52x = 437,225.94 × 189,489.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,860.52x = 82,849,785,969.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,849,785,969.26/316,860.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,470.84

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