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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,919.25, 498,375.81 and 189,924.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,919.25, 498,375.81 and 189,924.63 is: 285,171.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,919.25 : 498,375.81 = 189,924.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,919.25/498,375.81 = 189,924.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,919.25x = 498,375.81 × 189,924.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,919.25x = 94,653,841,315.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,653,841,315.20/331,919.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,171.29

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