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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,803.40, 494,705.10 and 189,835.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,803.40, 494,705.10 and 189,835.40 is: 284,753.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,803.40 : 494,705.10 = 189,835.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,803.40/494,705.10 = 189,835.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,803.40x = 494,705.10 × 189,835.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,803.40x = 93,912,540,540.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,912,540,540.54/329,803.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,753.10

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