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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,068.40, 304,602.60 and 189,244.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,068.40, 304,602.60 and 189,244.40 is: 283,866.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,068.40 : 304,602.60 = 189,244.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,068.40/304,602.60 = 189,244.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,068.40x = 304,602.60 × 189,244.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,068.40x = 57,644,336,275.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,644,336,275.44/203,068.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,866.60

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