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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,565.08, 439,597.08 and 189,496.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,565.08, 439,597.08 and 189,496.44 is: 261,491.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,565.08 : 439,597.08 = 189,496.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,565.08/439,597.08 = 189,496.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,565.08x = 439,597.08 × 189,496.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,565.08x = 83,302,081,694.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,302,081,694.40/318,565.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,491.57

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