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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,560.10, 496,986.04 and 189,098.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,560.10, 496,986.04 and 189,098.67 is: 283,446.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,560.10 : 496,986.04 = 189,098.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,560.10/496,986.04 = 189,098.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,560.10x = 496,986.04 × 189,098.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,560.10x = 93,979,401,272.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,979,401,272.64/331,560.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,446.05

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