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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,391.20, 533,086.80 and 189,503.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,391.20, 533,086.80 and 189,503.20 is: 284,254.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,391.20 : 533,086.80 = 189,503.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,391.20/533,086.80 = 189,503.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,391.20x = 533,086.80 × 189,503.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,391.20x = 101,021,654,477.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,021,654,477.76/355,391.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,254.80

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