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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,613.60, 534,034.80 and 189,725.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,613.60, 534,034.80 and 189,725.60 is: 284,916.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,613.60 : 534,034.80 = 189,725.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,613.60/534,034.80 = 189,725.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,613.60x = 534,034.80 × 189,725.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,613.60x = 101,320,072,850.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,320,072,850.88/355,613.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,916.19

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