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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,846.32, 484,167.90 and 189,701.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,846.32, 484,167.90 and 189,701.32 is: 261,787.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,846.32 : 484,167.90 = 189,701.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,846.32/484,167.90 = 189,701.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,846.32x = 484,167.90 × 189,701.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,846.32x = 91,847,289,731.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,847,289,731.63/350,846.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,787.81

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