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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,232.80, 444,349.20 and 189,944.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,232.80, 444,349.20 and 189,944.60 is: 284,916.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,232.80 : 444,349.20 = 189,944.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,232.80/444,349.20 = 189,944.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,232.80x = 444,349.20 × 189,944.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,232.80x = 84,401,731,054.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,401,731,054.32/296,232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,916.90

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