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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,822.98, 498,232.92 and 189,828.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,822.98, 498,232.92 and 189,828.56 is: 285,028.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,822.98 : 498,232.92 = 189,828.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,822.98/498,232.92 = 189,828.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,822.98x = 498,232.92 × 189,828.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,822.98x = 94,578,839,705.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,578,839,705.63/331,822.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,028.00

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