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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,857.43, 450,933.55 and 189,010.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,857.43, 450,933.55 and 189,010.88 is: 260,760.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,857.43 : 450,933.55 = 189,010.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,857.43/450,933.55 = 189,010.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,857.43x = 450,933.55 × 189,010.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,857.43x = 85,231,347,107.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,231,347,107.02/326,857.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,760.01

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