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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,950.64, 600,220.68 and 189,587.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,950.64, 600,220.68 and 189,587.76 is: 284,521.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,950.64 : 600,220.68 = 189,587.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,950.64/600,220.68 = 189,587.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,950.64x = 600,220.68 × 189,587.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,950.64x = 113,794,494,226.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,794,494,226.88/399,950.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,521.35

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