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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,296.20, 532,944.30 and 189,408.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,296.20, 532,944.30 and 189,408.20 is: 284,112.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,296.20 : 532,944.30 = 189,408.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,296.20/532,944.30 = 189,408.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,296.20x = 532,944.30 × 189,408.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,296.20x = 100,944,020,563.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,944,020,563.26/355,296.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,112.30

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