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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,498.80, 426,359.40 and 189,458.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,498.80, 426,359.40 and 189,458.80 is: 283,929.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,498.80 : 426,359.40 = 189,458.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,498.80/426,359.40 = 189,458.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,498.80x = 426,359.40 × 189,458.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,498.80x = 80,777,540,292.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,777,540,292.72/284,498.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,929.28

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