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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,795.19, 392,928.57 and 189,318.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,795.19, 392,928.57 and 189,318.06 is: 261,199.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,795.19 : 392,928.57 = 189,318.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,795.19/392,928.57 = 189,318.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,795.19x = 392,928.57 × 189,318.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,795.19x = 74,388,474,590.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,388,474,590.97/284,795.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,199.90

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