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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,872.17, 484,203.26 and 189,726.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,872.17, 484,203.26 and 189,726.83 is: 261,822.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,872.17 : 484,203.26 = 189,726.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,872.17/484,203.26 = 189,726.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,872.17x = 484,203.26 × 189,726.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,872.17x = 91,866,349,857.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,866,349,857.34/350,872.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,822.85

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