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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,697.20, 533,545.80 and 189,809.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,697.20, 533,545.80 and 189,809.20 is: 284,713.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,697.20 : 533,545.80 = 189,809.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,697.20/533,545.80 = 189,809.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,697.20x = 533,545.80 × 189,809.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,697.20x = 101,271,901,461.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,271,901,461.36/355,697.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,713.80

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