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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,880.04, 494,820.06 and 189,549.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,880.04, 494,820.06 and 189,549.16 is: 284,323.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,880.04 : 494,820.06 = 189,549.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,880.04/494,820.06 = 189,549.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,880.04x = 494,820.06 × 189,549.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,880.04x = 93,792,726,724.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,792,726,724.15/329,880.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,323.74

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