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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,736.40, 353,604.60 and 189,080.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,736.40, 353,604.60 and 189,080.40 is: 283,620.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,736.40 : 353,604.60 = 189,080.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,736.40/353,604.60 = 189,080.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,736.40x = 353,604.60 × 189,080.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,736.40x = 66,859,699,209.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,859,699,209.84/235,736.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,620.60

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