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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,241.26, 625,939.80 and 189,552.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,241.26, 625,939.80 and 189,552.86 is: 284,364.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,241.26 : 625,939.80 = 189,552.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,241.26/625,939.80 = 189,552.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,241.26x = 625,939.80 × 189,552.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,241.26x = 118,648,677,784.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,648,677,784.58/417,241.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,364.68

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