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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,559.57, 496,985.25 and 189,098.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,559.57, 496,985.25 and 189,098.14 is: 283,445.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,559.57 : 496,985.25 = 189,098.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,559.57/496,985.25 = 189,098.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,559.57x = 496,985.25 × 189,098.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,559.57x = 93,978,986,382.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,978,986,382.44/331,559.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,445.25

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