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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,849.28, 568,901.52 and 189,726.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,849.28, 568,901.52 and 189,726.08 is: 284,153.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,849.28 : 568,901.52 = 189,726.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,849.28/568,901.52 = 189,726.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,849.28x = 568,901.52 × 189,726.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,849.28x = 107,935,455,295.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,935,455,295.64/379,849.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,153.38

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