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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,011.20, 532,516.80 and 189,123.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,011.20, 532,516.80 and 189,123.20 is: 283,684.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,011.20 : 532,516.80 = 189,123.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,011.20/532,516.80 = 189,123.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,011.20x = 532,516.80 × 189,123.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,011.20x = 100,711,281,269.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,711,281,269.76/355,011.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,684.80

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