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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,937.20, 532,405.80 and 189,049.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,937.20, 532,405.80 and 189,049.20 is: 283,573.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,937.20 : 532,405.80 = 189,049.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,937.20/532,405.80 = 189,049.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,937.20x = 532,405.80 × 189,049.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,937.20x = 100,650,890,565.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,650,890,565.36/354,937.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,573.80

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