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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,336.95, 733,756.35 and 189,903.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,336.95, 733,756.35 and 189,903.44 is: 284,758.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,336.95 : 733,756.35 = 189,903.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,336.95/733,756.35 = 189,903.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,336.95x = 733,756.35 × 189,903.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,336.95x = 139,342,854,986.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,342,854,986.84/489,336.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,758.50

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