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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,525.17, 483,724.10 and 189,379.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,525.17, 483,724.10 and 189,379.72 is: 261,343.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,525.17 : 483,724.10 = 189,379.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,525.17/483,724.10 = 189,379.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,525.17x = 483,724.10 × 189,379.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,525.17x = 91,607,535,693.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,607,535,693.36/350,525.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,343.67

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