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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,251.06, 600,376.59 and 189,774.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,251.06, 600,376.59 and 189,774.18 is: 284,661.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,251.06 : 600,376.59 = 189,774.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,251.06/600,376.59 = 189,774.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,251.06x = 600,376.59 × 189,774.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,251.06x = 113,935,975,058.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,935,975,058.45/400,251.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,661.27

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