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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,501.80, 425,252.70 and 189,498.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,501.80, 425,252.70 and 189,498.60 is: 284,247.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,501.80 : 425,252.70 = 189,498.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,501.80/425,252.70 = 189,498.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,501.80x = 425,252.70 × 189,498.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,501.80x = 80,584,791,296.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,584,791,296.22/283,501.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,247.90

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