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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,633.50, 449,388.02 and 189,645.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,633.50, 449,388.02 and 189,645.53 is: 261,718.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,633.50 : 449,388.02 = 189,645.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,633.50/449,388.02 = 189,645.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,633.50x = 449,388.02 × 189,645.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,633.50x = 85,224,426,033.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,224,426,033.38/325,633.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,718.85

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