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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,595.60, 534,007.80 and 189,707.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,595.60, 534,007.80 and 189,707.60 is: 284,889.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,595.60 : 534,007.80 = 189,707.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,595.60/534,007.80 = 189,707.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,595.60x = 534,007.80 × 189,707.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,595.60x = 101,305,338,119.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,305,338,119.28/355,595.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,889.18

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