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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,871.36, 484,201.62 and 189,725.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,871.36, 484,201.62 and 189,725.91 is: 261,821.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,871.36 : 484,201.62 = 189,725.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,871.36/484,201.62 = 189,725.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,871.36x = 484,201.62 × 189,725.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,871.36x = 91,865,592,977.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,865,592,977.97/350,871.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,821.29

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