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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,281.01, 745,708.95 and 189,331.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,281.01, 745,708.95 and 189,331.02 is: 283,915.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,281.01 : 745,708.95 = 189,331.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,281.01/745,708.95 = 189,331.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,281.01x = 745,708.95 × 189,331.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,281.01x = 141,185,836,126.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,185,836,126.63/497,281.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,915.60

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