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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,587.24, 497,026.71 and 189,125.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,587.24, 497,026.71 and 189,125.73 is: 283,486.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,587.24 : 497,026.71 = 189,125.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,587.24/497,026.71 = 189,125.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,587.24x = 497,026.71 × 189,125.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,587.24x = 94,000,539,358.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,000,539,358.25/331,587.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,486.60

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