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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,871.42, 484,202.84 and 189,726.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,871.42, 484,202.84 and 189,726.58 is: 261,822.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,871.42 : 484,202.84 = 189,726.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,871.42/484,202.84 = 189,726.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,871.42x = 484,202.84 × 189,726.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,871.42x = 91,866,148,859.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,866,148,859.49/350,871.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,822.83

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