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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,446.22, 284,216.41 and 56,326.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,446.22, 284,216.41 and 56,326.26 is: 84,503.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,446.22 : 284,216.41 = 56,326.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,446.22/284,216.41 = 56,326.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,446.22x = 284,216.41 × 56,326.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,446.22x = 16,008,847,405.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,008,847,405.93/189,446.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,503.39

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