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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,289.20, 532,933.80 and 189,401.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,289.20, 532,933.80 and 189,401.20 is: 284,101.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,289.20 : 532,933.80 = 189,401.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,289.20/532,933.80 = 189,401.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,289.20x = 532,933.80 × 189,401.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,289.20x = 100,938,301,240.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,938,301,240.56/355,289.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,101.80

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