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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,655.24, 483,906.45 and 189,509.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,655.24, 483,906.45 and 189,509.91 is: 261,524.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,655.24 : 483,906.45 = 189,509.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,655.24/483,906.45 = 189,509.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,655.24x = 483,906.45 × 189,509.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,655.24x = 91,705,067,787.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,705,067,787.92/350,655.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,524.87

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