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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,592.16, 599,683.20 and 189,229.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,592.16, 599,683.20 and 189,229.76 is: 283,984.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,592.16 : 599,683.20 = 189,229.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,592.16/599,683.20 = 189,229.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,592.16x = 599,683.20 × 189,229.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,592.16x = 113,477,908,012.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,477,908,012.03/399,592.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,984.32

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