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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,634.60, 306,951.90 and 189,872.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,634.60, 306,951.90 and 189,872.35 is: 284,808.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,634.60 : 306,951.90 = 189,872.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,634.60/306,951.90 = 189,872.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,634.60x = 306,951.90 × 189,872.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,634.60x = 58,281,678,589.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,281,678,589.97/204,634.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,808.53

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