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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,562.60, 533,958.30 and 189,674.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,562.60, 533,958.30 and 189,674.60 is: 284,839.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,562.60 : 533,958.30 = 189,674.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,562.60/533,958.30 = 189,674.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,562.60x = 533,958.30 × 189,674.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,562.60x = 101,278,326,969.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,278,326,969.18/355,562.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,839.65

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