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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,101.20, 493,651.80 and 188,744.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,101.20, 493,651.80 and 188,744.40 is: 283,116.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,101.20 : 493,651.80 = 188,744.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,101.20/493,651.80 = 188,744.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,101.20x = 493,651.80 × 188,744.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,101.20x = 93,174,012,799.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,174,012,799.92/329,101.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,116.60

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