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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,441.16, 483,608.99 and 189,296.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,441.16, 483,608.99 and 189,296.21 is: 261,228.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,441.16 : 483,608.99 = 189,296.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,441.16/483,608.99 = 189,296.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,441.16x = 483,608.99 × 189,296.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,441.16x = 91,545,345,564.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,545,345,564.40/350,441.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,228.86

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