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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,722.94, 483,997.55 and 189,577.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,722.94, 483,997.55 and 189,577.89 is: 261,617.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,722.94 : 483,997.55 = 189,577.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,722.94/483,997.55 = 189,577.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,722.94x = 483,997.55 × 189,577.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,722.94x = 91,755,233,346.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,755,233,346.28/350,722.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,617.43

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