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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,891.40, 494,837.10 and 189,923.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,891.40, 494,837.10 and 189,923.40 is: 284,885.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,891.40 : 494,837.10 = 189,923.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,891.40/494,837.10 = 189,923.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,891.40x = 494,837.10 × 189,923.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,891.40x = 93,981,144,478.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,981,144,478.14/329,891.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,885.10

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