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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,597.18, 483,823.86 and 189,452.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,597.18, 483,823.86 and 189,452.16 is: 261,443.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,597.18 : 483,823.86 = 189,452.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,597.18/483,823.86 = 189,452.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,597.18x = 483,823.86 × 189,452.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,597.18x = 91,661,475,336.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,661,475,336.54/350,597.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,443.85

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