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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,600.16, 599,695.20 and 189,237.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,600.16, 599,695.20 and 189,237.76 is: 283,996.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,600.16 : 599,695.20 = 189,237.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,600.16/599,695.20 = 189,237.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,600.16x = 599,695.20 × 189,237.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,600.16x = 113,484,976,330.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,484,976,330.75/399,600.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,996.32

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