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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,407.80, 425,111.70 and 189,404.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,407.80, 425,111.70 and 189,404.60 is: 284,106.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,407.80 : 425,111.70 = 189,404.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,407.80/425,111.70 = 189,404.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,407.80x = 425,111.70 × 189,404.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,407.80x = 80,518,111,493.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,518,111,493.82/283,407.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,106.90

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