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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,791.69, 539,846.70 and 188,973.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,791.69, 539,846.70 and 188,973.22 is: 283,543.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,791.69 : 539,846.70 = 188,973.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,791.69/539,846.70 = 188,973.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,791.69x = 539,846.70 × 188,973.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,791.69x = 102,016,569,205.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,016,569,205.37/359,791.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,543.43

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