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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,603.20, 497,404.80 and 189,885.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,603.20, 497,404.80 and 189,885.60 is: 284,828.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,603.20 : 497,404.80 = 189,885.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,603.20/497,404.80 = 189,885.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,603.20x = 497,404.80 × 189,885.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,603.20x = 94,450,008,890.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,450,008,890.88/331,603.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,828.40

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