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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,253.20, 443,673.28 and 189,301.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,253.20, 443,673.28 and 189,301.04 is: 283,500.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,253.20 : 443,673.28 = 189,301.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,253.20/443,673.28 = 189,301.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,253.20x = 443,673.28 × 189,301.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,253.20x = 83,987,813,324.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,987,813,324.21/296,253.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,500.11

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