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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,772.80, 403,288.80 and 189,716.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,772.80, 403,288.80 and 189,716.80 is: 284,666.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,772.80 : 403,288.80 = 189,716.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,772.80/403,288.80 = 189,716.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,772.80x = 403,288.80 × 189,716.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,772.80x = 76,510,660,611.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,510,660,611.84/268,772.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,666.68

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