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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,302.40, 783,453.60 and 189,835.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,302.40, 783,453.60 and 189,835.20 is: 284,752.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,302.40 : 783,453.60 = 189,835.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,302.40/783,453.60 = 189,835.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,302.40x = 783,453.60 × 189,835.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,302.40x = 148,727,070,846.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,727,070,846.72/522,302.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,752.80

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