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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,057.40, 493,586.10 and 189,089.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,057.40, 493,586.10 and 189,089.40 is: 283,634.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,057.40 : 493,586.10 = 189,089.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,057.40/493,586.10 = 189,089.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,057.40x = 493,586.10 × 189,089.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,057.40x = 93,331,899,497.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,331,899,497.34/329,057.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,634.10

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