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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,828.98, 498,241.92 and 189,834.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,828.98, 498,241.92 and 189,834.58 is: 285,037.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,828.98 : 498,241.92 = 189,834.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,828.98/498,241.92 = 189,834.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,828.98x = 498,241.92 × 189,834.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,828.98x = 94,583,545,621.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,583,545,621.59/331,828.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,037.03

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