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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,196.56, 483,468.72 and 189,336.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,196.56, 483,468.72 and 189,336.40 is: 284,106.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,196.56 : 483,468.72 = 189,336.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,196.56/483,468.72 = 189,336.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,196.56x = 483,468.72 × 189,336.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,196.56x = 91,538,226,957.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,538,226,957.41/322,196.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,106.78

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