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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,589.24, 497,029.71 and 189,127.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,589.24, 497,029.71 and 189,127.73 is: 283,489.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,589.24 : 497,029.71 = 189,127.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,589.24/497,029.71 = 189,127.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,589.24x = 497,029.71 × 189,127.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,589.24x = 94,002,100,794.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,002,100,794.86/331,589.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,489.60

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