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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,968.10, 439,981.34 and 189,819.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,968.10, 439,981.34 and 189,819.99 is: 261,835.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,968.10 : 439,981.34 = 189,819.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,968.10/439,981.34 = 189,819.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,968.10x = 439,981.34 × 189,819.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,968.10x = 83,517,252,609.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,517,252,609.89/318,968.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,835.75

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