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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,591.03, 483,815.44 and 189,446.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,591.03, 483,815.44 and 189,446.04 is: 261,435.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,591.03 : 483,815.44 = 189,446.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,591.03/483,815.44 = 189,446.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,591.03x = 483,815.44 × 189,446.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,591.03x = 91,656,919,198.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,656,919,198.86/350,591.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,435.44

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