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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,551.65, 439,578.62 and 189,483.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,551.65, 439,578.62 and 189,483.01 is: 261,473.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,551.65 : 439,578.62 = 189,483.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,551.65/439,578.62 = 189,483.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,551.65x = 439,578.62 × 189,483.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,551.65x = 83,292,676,903.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,292,676,903.94/318,551.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,473.07

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