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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,740.40, 353,610.60 and 189,084.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,740.40, 353,610.60 and 189,084.40 is: 283,626.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,740.40 : 353,610.60 = 189,084.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,740.40/353,610.60 = 189,084.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,740.40x = 353,610.60 × 189,084.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,740.40x = 66,862,248,134.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,862,248,134.64/235,740.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,626.60

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