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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,385.60, 578,656.80 and 189,163.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,385.60, 578,656.80 and 189,163.20 is: 283,293.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,385.60 : 578,656.80 = 189,163.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,385.60/578,656.80 = 189,163.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,385.60x = 578,656.80 × 189,163.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,385.60x = 109,460,571,989.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,460,571,989.76/386,385.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,293.61

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