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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,144.82, 507,937.30 and 189,052.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,144.82, 507,937.30 and 189,052.85 is: 283,144.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,144.82 : 507,937.30 = 189,052.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,144.82/507,937.30 = 189,052.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,144.82x = 507,937.30 × 189,052.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,144.82x = 96,026,994,186.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,026,994,186.31/339,144.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,144.51

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