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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,674.26, 599,807.04 and 189,312.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,674.26, 599,807.04 and 189,312.67 is: 284,109.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,674.26 : 599,807.04 = 189,312.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,674.26/599,807.04 = 189,312.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,674.26x = 599,807.04 × 189,312.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,674.26x = 113,551,072,227.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,551,072,227.20/399,674.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,109.04

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