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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,962.80, 404,944.20 and 189,481.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,962.80, 404,944.20 and 189,481.20 is: 284,221.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,962.80 : 404,944.20 = 189,481.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,962.80/404,944.20 = 189,481.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,962.80x = 404,944.20 × 189,481.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,962.80x = 76,729,312,949.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,729,312,949.04/269,962.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,221.80

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