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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,871.17, 484,201.88 and 189,725.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,871.17, 484,201.88 and 189,725.84 is: 261,821.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,871.17 : 484,201.88 = 189,725.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,871.17/484,201.88 = 189,725.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,871.17x = 484,201.88 × 189,725.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,871.17x = 91,865,605,042.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,865,605,042.94/350,871.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,821.47

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