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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,633.04, 599,745.30 and 189,271.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,633.04, 599,745.30 and 189,271.48 is: 284,047.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,633.04 : 599,745.30 = 189,271.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,633.04/599,745.30 = 189,271.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,633.04x = 599,745.30 × 189,271.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,633.04x = 113,514,680,554.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,514,680,554.04/399,633.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,047.29

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