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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,516.61, 483,712.32 and 189,371.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,516.61, 483,712.32 and 189,371.16 is: 261,331.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,516.61 : 483,712.32 = 189,371.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,516.61/483,712.32 = 189,371.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,516.61x = 483,712.32 × 189,371.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,516.61x = 91,601,163,144.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,601,163,144.69/350,516.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,331.88

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