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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,872.37, 494,956.13 and 189,630.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,872.37, 494,956.13 and 189,630.99 is: 284,531.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,872.37 : 494,956.13 = 189,630.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,872.37/494,956.13 = 189,630.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,872.37x = 494,956.13 × 189,630.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,872.37x = 93,859,019,990.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,859,019,990.31/329,872.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,531.32

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