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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,324.06, 600,551.70 and 189,847.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,324.06, 600,551.70 and 189,847.18 is: 284,801.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,324.06 : 600,551.70 = 189,847.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,324.06/600,551.70 = 189,847.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,324.06x = 600,551.70 × 189,847.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,324.06x = 114,013,046,689.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,013,046,689.21/400,324.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,801.88

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