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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,875.60, 498,310.26 and 189,880.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,875.60, 498,310.26 and 189,880.98 is: 285,105.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,875.60 : 498,310.26 = 189,880.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,875.60/498,310.26 = 189,880.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,875.60x = 498,310.26 × 189,880.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,875.60x = 94,619,640,512.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,619,640,512.85/331,875.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,105.75

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