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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,872.35, 484,203.50 and 189,727.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,872.35, 484,203.50 and 189,727.02 is: 261,823.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,872.35 : 484,203.50 = 189,727.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,872.35/484,203.50 = 189,727.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,872.35x = 484,203.50 × 189,727.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,872.35x = 91,866,486,179.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,866,486,179.93/350,872.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,823.10

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