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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,537.25, 483,741.41 and 189,392.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,537.25, 483,741.41 and 189,392.34 is: 261,361.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,537.25 : 483,741.41 = 189,392.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,537.25/483,741.41 = 189,392.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,537.25x = 483,741.41 × 189,392.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,537.25x = 91,616,916,647.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,616,916,647.84/350,537.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,361.43

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