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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,863.31, 484,191.04 and 189,717.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,863.31, 484,191.04 and 189,717.98 is: 261,810.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,863.31 : 484,191.04 = 189,717.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,863.31/484,191.04 = 189,717.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,863.31x = 484,191.04 × 189,717.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,863.31x = 91,859,744,538.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,859,744,538.63/350,863.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,810.63

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