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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,567.27, 439,600.17 and 189,498.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,567.27, 439,600.17 and 189,498.63 is: 261,494.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,567.27 : 439,600.17 = 189,498.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,567.27/439,600.17 = 189,498.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,567.27x = 439,600.17 × 189,498.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,567.27x = 83,303,629,962.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,303,629,962.77/318,567.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,494.63

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