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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,857.24, 450,933.29 and 189,010.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,857.24, 450,933.29 and 189,010.69 is: 260,759.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,857.24 : 450,933.29 = 189,010.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,857.24/450,933.29 = 189,010.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,857.24x = 450,933.29 × 189,010.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,857.24x = 85,231,212,286.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,231,212,286.87/326,857.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,759.75

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