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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,496.60, 493,588.80 and 189,091.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,496.60, 493,588.80 and 189,091.20 is: 283,260.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,496.60 : 493,588.80 = 189,091.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,496.60/493,588.80 = 189,091.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,496.60x = 493,588.80 × 189,091.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,496.60x = 93,333,298,498.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,333,298,498.56/329,496.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,260.28

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