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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,695.20, 533,542.80 and 189,807.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,695.20, 533,542.80 and 189,807.20 is: 284,710.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,695.20 : 533,542.80 = 189,807.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,695.20/533,542.80 = 189,807.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,695.20x = 533,542.80 × 189,807.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,695.20x = 101,270,264,948.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,270,264,948.16/355,695.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,710.80

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