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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,876.60, 498,311.76 and 189,881.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,876.60, 498,311.76 and 189,881.98 is: 285,107.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,876.60 : 498,311.76 = 189,881.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,876.60/498,311.76 = 189,881.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,876.60x = 498,311.76 × 189,881.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,876.60x = 94,620,423,646.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,620,423,646.08/331,876.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,107.25

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