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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,883.82, 484,220.19 and 189,738.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,883.82, 484,220.19 and 189,738.88 is: 261,839.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,883.82 : 484,220.19 = 189,738.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,883.82/484,220.19 = 189,738.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,883.82x = 484,220.19 × 189,738.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,883.82x = 91,875,396,523.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,875,396,523.99/350,883.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,839.93

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