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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,558.07, 496,983 and 189,096.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,558.07, 496,983 and 189,096.64 is: 283,443.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,558.07 : 496,983 = 189,096.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,558.07/496,983 = 189,096.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,558.07x = 496,983 × 189,096.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,558.07x = 93,977,812,952.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,977,812,952.21/331,558.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,443.00

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