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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,577.60, 533,980.80 and 189,689.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,577.60, 533,980.80 and 189,689.60 is: 284,862.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,577.60 : 533,980.80 = 189,689.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,577.60/533,980.80 = 189,689.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,577.60x = 533,980.80 × 189,689.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,577.60x = 101,290,604,359.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,290,604,359.68/355,577.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,862.16

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