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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,552.60, 533,943.30 and 189,664.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,552.60, 533,943.30 and 189,664.60 is: 284,824.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,552.60 : 533,943.30 = 189,664.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,552.60/533,943.30 = 189,664.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,552.60x = 533,943.30 × 189,664.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,552.60x = 101,270,142,417.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,270,142,417.18/355,552.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,824.64

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