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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,432.82, 509,363.64 and 189,771.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,432.82, 509,363.64 and 189,771.28 is: 284,776.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,432.82 : 509,363.64 = 189,771.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,432.82/509,363.64 = 189,771.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,432.82x = 509,363.64 × 189,771.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,432.82x = 96,662,588,674.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,662,588,674.85/339,432.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,776.79

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