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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,288.32, 551,227.74 and 189,847.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,288.32, 551,227.74 and 189,847.32 is: 284,923.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,288.32 : 551,227.74 = 189,847.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,288.32/551,227.74 = 189,847.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,288.32x = 551,227.74 × 189,847.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,288.32x = 104,649,109,148.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,649,109,148.66/367,288.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,923.60

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