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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,442.86, 483,611.06 and 189,297.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,442.86, 483,611.06 and 189,297.90 is: 261,231.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,442.86 : 483,611.06 = 189,297.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,442.86/483,611.06 = 189,297.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,442.86x = 483,611.06 × 189,297.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,442.86x = 91,546,558,074.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,546,558,074.77/350,442.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,231.06

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