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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,558.70, 496,983.94 and 189,097.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,558.70, 496,983.94 and 189,097.26 is: 283,443.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,558.70 : 496,983.94 = 189,097.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,558.70/496,983.94 = 189,097.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,558.70x = 496,983.94 × 189,097.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,558.70x = 93,978,298,981.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,978,298,981.57/331,558.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,443.93

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