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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,560.58, 496,986.74 and 189,099.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,560.58, 496,986.74 and 189,099.14 is: 283,446.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,560.58 : 496,986.74 = 189,099.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,560.58/496,986.74 = 189,099.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,560.58x = 496,986.74 × 189,099.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,560.58x = 93,979,765,125.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,979,765,125.40/331,560.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,446.74

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