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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,335.84, 394,635.12 and 189,116.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,335.84, 394,635.12 and 189,116.32 is: 283,409.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,335.84 : 394,635.12 = 189,116.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,335.84/394,635.12 = 189,116.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,335.84x = 394,635.12 × 189,116.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,335.84x = 74,631,941,637.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,631,941,637.16/263,335.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,409.74

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