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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,592.27, 483,817.29 and 189,447.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,592.27, 483,817.29 and 189,447.32 is: 261,437.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,592.27 : 483,817.29 = 189,447.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,592.27/483,817.29 = 189,447.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,592.27x = 483,817.29 × 189,447.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,592.27x = 91,657,888,960.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,657,888,960.16/350,592.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,437.28

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