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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,068.40, 493,602.60 and 189,100.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,068.40, 493,602.60 and 189,100.40 is: 283,650.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,068.40 : 493,602.60 = 189,100.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,068.40/493,602.60 = 189,100.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,068.40x = 493,602.60 × 189,100.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,068.40x = 93,340,449,101.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,340,449,101.04/329,068.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,650.60

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