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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,824.48, 498,235.17 and 189,830.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,824.48, 498,235.17 and 189,830.07 is: 285,030.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,824.48 : 498,235.17 = 189,830.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,824.48/498,235.17 = 189,830.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,824.48x = 498,235.17 × 189,830.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,824.48x = 94,580,017,197.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,580,017,197.56/331,824.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,030.26

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