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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,441.15, 483,608.98 and 189,296.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,441.15, 483,608.98 and 189,296.20 is: 261,228.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,441.15 : 483,608.98 = 189,296.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,441.15/483,608.98 = 189,296.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,441.15x = 483,608.98 × 189,296.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,441.15x = 91,545,342,199.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,545,342,199.88/350,441.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,228.86

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