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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,899.12, 379,021.66 and 189,219.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,899.12, 379,021.66 and 189,219.62 is: 283,584.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,899.12 : 379,021.66 = 189,219.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,899.12/379,021.66 = 189,219.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,899.12x = 379,021.66 × 189,219.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,899.12x = 71,718,334,476.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,718,334,476.97/252,899.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,584.75

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