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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,337.30, 584,115.30 and 189,664.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,337.30, 584,115.30 and 189,664.20 is: 284,549.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,337.30 : 584,115.30 = 189,664.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,337.30/584,115.30 = 189,664.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,337.30x = 584,115.30 × 189,664.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,337.30x = 110,785,761,082.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,785,761,082.26/389,337.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,549.57

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