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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,527.68, 483,728.40 and 189,382.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,527.68, 483,728.40 and 189,382.68 is: 261,348.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,527.68 : 483,728.40 = 189,382.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,527.68/483,728.40 = 189,382.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,527.68x = 483,728.40 × 189,382.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,527.68x = 91,609,780,784.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,609,780,784.11/350,527.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,348.21

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