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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,647.80, 536,471.70 and 188,937.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,647.80, 536,471.70 and 188,937.40 is: 283,406.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,647.80 : 536,471.70 = 188,937.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,647.80/536,471.70 = 188,937.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,647.80x = 536,471.70 × 188,937.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,647.80x = 101,359,568,171.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,359,568,171.58/357,647.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,406.10

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