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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,099.20, 532,648.80 and 189,211.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,099.20, 532,648.80 and 189,211.20 is: 283,816.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,099.20 : 532,648.80 = 189,211.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,099.20/532,648.80 = 189,211.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,099.20x = 532,648.80 × 189,211.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,099.20x = 100,783,118,626.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,783,118,626.56/355,099.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,816.80

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