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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,820.84, 393,134.58 and 188,095.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,820.84, 393,134.58 and 188,095.32 is: 259,625.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,820.84 : 393,134.58 = 188,095.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,820.84/393,134.58 = 188,095.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,820.84x = 393,134.58 × 188,095.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,820.84x = 73,946,774,628.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,946,774,628.17/284,820.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,625.58

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