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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,019.44, 508,538.88 and 189,175.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,019.44, 508,538.88 and 189,175.92 is: 283,769.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,019.44 : 508,538.88 = 189,175.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,019.44/508,538.88 = 189,175.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,019.44x = 508,538.88 × 189,175.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,019.44x = 96,203,310,479.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,203,310,479.77/339,019.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,769.30

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