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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,272.80, 508,574.40 and 189,584.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,272.80, 508,574.40 and 189,584.80 is: 284,190.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,272.80 : 508,574.40 = 189,584.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,272.80/508,574.40 = 189,584.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,272.80x = 508,574.40 × 189,584.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,272.80x = 96,417,975,909.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,417,975,909.12/339,272.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,190.11

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