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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,000.40, 493,500.60 and 189,032.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,000.40, 493,500.60 and 189,032.40 is: 283,548.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,000.40 : 493,500.60 = 189,032.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,000.40/493,500.60 = 189,032.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,000.40x = 493,500.60 × 189,032.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,000.40x = 93,287,602,819.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,287,602,819.44/329,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,548.60

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