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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,099.18, 553,993.19 and 189,319.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,099.18, 553,993.19 and 189,319.58 is: 284,156.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,099.18 : 553,993.19 = 189,319.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,099.18/553,993.19 = 189,319.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,099.18x = 553,993.19 × 189,319.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,099.18x = 104,881,754,337.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,881,754,337.10/369,099.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,156.02

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