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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,883.23, 484,218.50 and 189,737.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,883.23, 484,218.50 and 189,737.87 is: 261,838.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,883.23 : 484,218.50 = 189,737.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,883.23/484,218.50 = 189,737.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,883.23x = 484,218.50 × 189,737.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,883.23x = 91,874,583,434.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,874,583,434.81/350,883.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,838.06

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