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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,557.57, 496,982.25 and 189,096.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,557.57, 496,982.25 and 189,096.14 is: 283,442.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,557.57 : 496,982.25 = 189,096.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,557.57/496,982.25 = 189,096.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,557.57x = 496,982.25 × 189,096.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,557.57x = 93,977,423,445.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,977,423,445.15/331,557.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,442.25

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