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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,176.56, 733,892.40 and 189,666.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,176.56, 733,892.40 and 189,666.90 is: 284,549.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,176.56 : 733,892.40 = 189,666.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,176.56/733,892.40 = 189,666.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,176.56x = 733,892.40 × 189,666.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,176.56x = 139,195,096,441.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,195,096,441.56/489,176.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,549.81

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