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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,214.80, 489,366.66 and 189,502.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,214.80, 489,366.66 and 189,502.13 is: 284,279.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,214.80 : 489,366.66 = 189,502.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,214.80/489,366.66 = 189,502.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,214.80x = 489,366.66 × 189,502.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,214.80x = 92,736,021,974.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,736,021,974.15/326,214.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,279.02

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