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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,982.75, 402,350.45 and 189,015.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,982.75, 402,350.45 and 189,015.09 is: 282,733.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,982.75 : 402,350.45 = 189,015.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,982.75/402,350.45 = 189,015.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,982.75x = 402,350.45 × 189,015.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,982.75x = 76,050,305,573.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,050,305,573.22/268,982.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,733.03

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