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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,061.50, 496,690.17 and 190,920.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,061.50, 496,690.17 and 190,920.70 is: 286,437.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,061.50 : 496,690.17 = 190,920.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,061.50/496,690.17 = 190,920.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,061.50x = 496,690.17 × 190,920.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,061.50x = 94,828,434,939.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,828,434,939.52/331,061.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,437.52

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