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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,970.10, 439,984.09 and 189,821.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,970.10, 439,984.09 and 189,821.99 is: 261,838.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,970.10 : 439,984.09 = 189,821.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,970.10/439,984.09 = 189,821.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,970.10x = 439,984.09 × 189,821.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,970.10x = 83,518,655,532.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,518,655,532.14/318,970.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,838.51

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