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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,596.60, 534,009.30 and 189,708.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,596.60, 534,009.30 and 189,708.60 is: 284,890.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,596.60 : 534,009.30 = 189,708.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,596.60/534,009.30 = 189,708.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,596.60x = 534,009.30 × 189,708.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,596.60x = 101,306,156,689.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,306,156,689.98/355,596.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,890.68

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