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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,514.37, 483,709.23 and 189,368.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,514.37, 483,709.23 and 189,368.92 is: 261,328.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,514.37 : 483,709.23 = 189,368.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,514.37/483,709.23 = 189,368.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,514.37x = 483,709.23 × 189,368.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,514.37x = 91,599,494,479.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,599,494,479.13/350,514.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,328.79

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