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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,893.04, 536,577 and 189,276.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,893.04, 536,577 and 189,276.72 is: 283,776.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,893.04 : 536,577 = 189,276.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,893.04/536,577 = 189,276.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,893.04x = 536,577 × 189,276.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,893.04x = 101,561,534,587.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,561,534,587.44/357,893.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,776.22

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