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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,648.80, 536,473.20 and 188,938.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,648.80, 536,473.20 and 188,938.40 is: 283,407.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,648.80 : 536,473.20 = 188,938.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,648.80/536,473.20 = 188,938.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,648.80x = 536,473.20 × 188,938.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,648.80x = 101,360,388,050.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,360,388,050.88/357,648.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,407.60

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