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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,899.81, 379,022.69 and 189,220.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,899.81, 379,022.69 and 189,220.31 is: 283,585.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,899.81 : 379,022.69 = 189,220.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,899.81/379,022.69 = 189,220.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,899.81x = 379,022.69 × 189,220.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,899.81x = 71,718,790,898.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,718,790,898.11/252,899.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,585.79

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