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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,863.04, 508,978.08 and 189,734.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,863.04, 508,978.08 and 189,734.40 is: 284,145.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,863.04 : 508,978.08 = 189,734.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,863.04/508,978.08 = 189,734.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,863.04x = 508,978.08 × 189,734.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,863.04x = 96,570,650,621.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,570,650,621.95/339,863.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,145.79

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