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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,101.80, 493,652.70 and 188,874.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,101.80, 493,652.70 and 188,874.60 is: 283,311.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,101.80 : 493,652.70 = 188,874.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,101.80/493,652.70 = 188,874.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,101.80x = 493,652.70 × 188,874.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,101.80x = 93,238,456,251.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,238,456,251.42/329,101.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,311.90

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