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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,881.23, 484,215.73 and 189,735.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,881.23, 484,215.73 and 189,735.87 is: 261,835.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,881.23 : 484,215.73 = 189,735.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,881.23/484,215.73 = 189,735.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,881.23x = 484,215.73 × 189,735.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,881.23x = 91,873,092,799.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,873,092,799.24/350,881.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,835.30

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