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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,017.48, 493,526.22 and 188,476.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,017.48, 493,526.22 and 188,476.36 is: 282,714.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,017.48 : 493,526.22 = 188,476.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,017.48/493,526.22 = 188,476.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,017.48x = 493,526.22 × 188,476.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,017.48x = 93,018,025,510.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,018,025,510.16/329,017.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,714.54

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