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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,588.24, 497,028.21 and 189,126.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,588.24, 497,028.21 and 189,126.73 is: 283,488.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,588.24 : 497,028.21 = 189,126.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,588.24/497,028.21 = 189,126.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,588.24x = 497,028.21 × 189,126.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,588.24x = 94,001,320,075.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,001,320,075.05/331,588.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,488.10

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