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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,734.68, 426,084.09 and 189,569.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,734.68, 426,084.09 and 189,569.97 is: 284,677.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,734.68 : 426,084.09 = 189,569.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,734.68/426,084.09 = 189,569.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,734.68x = 426,084.09 × 189,569.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,734.68x = 80,772,748,158.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,772,748,158.78/283,734.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,677.04

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