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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,829.98, 498,243.42 and 189,835.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,829.98, 498,243.42 and 189,835.58 is: 285,038.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,829.98 : 498,243.42 = 189,835.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,829.98/498,243.42 = 189,835.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,829.98x = 498,243.42 × 189,835.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,829.98x = 94,584,328,616.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,584,328,616.88/331,829.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,038.53

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