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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,930.80, 403,525.80 and 189,874.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,930.80, 403,525.80 and 189,874.80 is: 284,903.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,930.80 : 403,525.80 = 189,874.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,930.80/403,525.80 = 189,874.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,930.80x = 403,525.80 × 189,874.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,930.80x = 76,619,380,569.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,619,380,569.84/268,930.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,903.70

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