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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,000.80, 364,501.20 and 189,856.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,000.80, 364,501.20 and 189,856.70 is: 284,785.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,000.80 : 364,501.20 = 189,856.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,000.80/364,501.20 = 189,856.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,000.80x = 364,501.20 × 189,856.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,000.80x = 69,202,994,978.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,202,994,978.04/243,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,785.05

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