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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,894.94, 484,235.01 and 189,749.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,894.94, 484,235.01 and 189,749.99 is: 261,854.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,894.94 : 484,235.01 = 189,749.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,894.94/484,235.01 = 189,749.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,894.94x = 484,235.01 × 189,749.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,894.94x = 91,883,589,515.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,883,589,515.74/350,894.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,854.99

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