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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,080.60, 494,139.30 and 189,112.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,080.60, 494,139.30 and 189,112.60 is: 283,966.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,080.60 : 494,139.30 = 189,112.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,080.60/494,139.30 = 189,112.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,080.60x = 494,139.30 × 189,112.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,080.60x = 93,447,967,785.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,447,967,785.18/329,080.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,966.81

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