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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,656.37, 483,908.00 and 189,511.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,656.37, 483,908.00 and 189,511.04 is: 261,526.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,656.37 : 483,908.00 = 189,511.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,656.37/483,908.00 = 189,511.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,656.37x = 483,908.00 × 189,511.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,656.37x = 91,705,904,977.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,705,904,977.22/350,656.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,526.42

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