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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,372.60, 578,637.30 and 189,150.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,372.60, 578,637.30 and 189,150.20 is: 283,274.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,372.60 : 578,637.30 = 189,150.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,372.60/578,637.30 = 189,150.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,372.60x = 578,637.30 × 189,150.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,372.60x = 109,449,361,022.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,449,361,022.46/386,372.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,274.13

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