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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,942.14, 484,298.76 and 189,797.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,942.14, 484,298.76 and 189,797.38 is: 261,919.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,942.14 : 484,298.76 = 189,797.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,942.14/484,298.76 = 189,797.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,942.14x = 484,298.76 × 189,797.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,942.14x = 91,918,635,785.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,918,635,785.25/350,942.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,919.63

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