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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,612.77, 536,413.08 and 189,097.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,612.77, 536,413.08 and 189,097.13 is: 283,642.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,612.77 : 536,413.08 = 189,097.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,612.77/536,413.08 = 189,097.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,612.77x = 536,413.08 × 189,097.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,612.77x = 101,434,175,972.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,434,175,972.61/357,612.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,642.49

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