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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,797.43, 439,808.40 and 189,710.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,797.43, 439,808.40 and 189,710.04 is: 261,721.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,797.43 : 439,808.40 = 189,710.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,797.43/439,808.40 = 189,710.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,797.43x = 439,808.40 × 189,710.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,797.43x = 83,436,069,156.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,436,069,156.34/318,797.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,721.27

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