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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,870.18, 484,200.50 and 189,724.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,870.18, 484,200.50 and 189,724.86 is: 261,820.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,870.18 : 484,200.50 = 189,724.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,870.18/484,200.50 = 189,724.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,870.18x = 484,200.50 × 189,724.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,870.18x = 91,864,872,074.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,864,872,074.43/350,870.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,820.12

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