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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,882.23, 484,217.11 and 189,736.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,882.23, 484,217.11 and 189,736.87 is: 261,836.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,882.23 : 484,217.11 = 189,736.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,882.23/484,217.11 = 189,736.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,882.23x = 484,217.11 × 189,736.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,882.23x = 91,873,838,851.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,873,838,851.85/350,882.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,836.68

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