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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,599.02, 496,923.26 and 189,149.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,599.02, 496,923.26 and 189,149.58 is: 283,453.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,599.02 : 496,923.26 = 189,149.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,599.02/496,923.26 = 189,149.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,599.02x = 496,923.26 × 189,149.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,599.02x = 93,992,824,975.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,992,824,975.48/331,599.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,453.27

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