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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,653.76, 483,904.40 and 189,508.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,653.76, 483,904.40 and 189,508.41 is: 261,522.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,653.76 : 483,904.40 = 189,508.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,653.76/483,904.40 = 189,508.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,653.76x = 483,904.40 × 189,508.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,653.76x = 91,703,952,488.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,703,952,488.46/350,653.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,522.80

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