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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,070.20, 493,605.30 and 188,713.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,070.20, 493,605.30 and 188,713.40 is: 283,070.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,070.20 : 493,605.30 = 188,713.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,070.20/493,605.30 = 188,713.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,070.20x = 493,605.30 × 188,713.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,070.20x = 93,149,934,421.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,149,934,421.02/329,070.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,070.10

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