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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,439.40, 354,659.10 and 189,783.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,439.40, 354,659.10 and 189,783.40 is: 284,675.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,439.40 : 354,659.10 = 189,783.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,439.40/354,659.10 = 189,783.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,439.40x = 354,659.10 × 189,783.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,439.40x = 67,308,409,838.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,308,409,838.94/236,439.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,675.10

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