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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,790.44, 392,922.02 and 189,313.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,790.44, 392,922.02 and 189,313.32 is: 261,193.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,790.44 : 392,922.02 = 189,313.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,790.44/392,922.02 = 189,313.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,790.44x = 392,922.02 × 189,313.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,790.44x = 74,385,372,107.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,385,372,107.31/284,790.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,193.36

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