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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,440.86, 483,608.30 and 189,295.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,440.86, 483,608.30 and 189,295.90 is: 261,228.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,440.86 : 483,608.30 = 189,295.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,440.86/483,608.30 = 189,295.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,440.86x = 483,608.30 × 189,295.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,440.86x = 91,545,068,395.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,545,068,395.97/350,440.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,228.30

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