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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,862.57, 484,188.17 and 189,717.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,862.57, 484,188.17 and 189,717.93 is: 261,809.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,862.57 : 484,188.17 = 189,717.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,862.57/484,188.17 = 189,717.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,862.57x = 484,188.17 × 189,717.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,862.57x = 91,859,176,394.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,859,176,394.30/350,862.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,809.56

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