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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,003.04, 600,299.84 and 189,641.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,003.04, 600,299.84 and 189,641.76 is: 284,602.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,003.04 : 600,299.84 = 189,641.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,003.04/600,299.84 = 189,641.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,003.04x = 600,299.84 × 189,641.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,003.04x = 113,841,918,185.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,841,918,185.32/400,003.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,602.63

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