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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,724.94, 484,000.30 and 189,579.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,724.94, 484,000.30 and 189,579.89 is: 261,620.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,724.94 : 484,000.30 = 189,579.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,724.94/484,000.30 = 189,579.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,724.94x = 484,000.30 × 189,579.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,724.94x = 91,756,723,633.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,756,723,633.97/350,724.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,620.18

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