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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,704.20, 533,556.30 and 189,816.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,704.20, 533,556.30 and 189,816.20 is: 284,724.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,704.20 : 533,556.30 = 189,816.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,704.20/533,556.30 = 189,816.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,704.20x = 533,556.30 × 189,816.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,704.20x = 101,277,629,352.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,277,629,352.06/355,704.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,724.30

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