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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,078.20, 532,617.30 and 189,190.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,078.20, 532,617.30 and 189,190.20 is: 283,785.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,078.20 : 532,617.30 = 189,190.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,078.20/532,617.30 = 189,190.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,078.20x = 532,617.30 × 189,190.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,078.20x = 100,765,973,510.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,765,973,510.46/355,078.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,785.30

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