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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,215.31, 600,322.98 and 189,738.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,215.31, 600,322.98 and 189,738.43 is: 284,607.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,215.31 : 600,322.98 = 189,738.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,215.31/600,322.98 = 189,738.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,215.31x = 600,322.98 × 189,738.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,215.31x = 113,904,339,718.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,904,339,718.12/400,215.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,607.65

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