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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,276.86, 496,288.35 and 195,935.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,276.86, 496,288.35 and 195,935.58 is: 293,532.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,276.86 : 496,288.35 = 195,935.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,276.86/496,288.35 = 195,935.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,276.86x = 496,288.35 × 195,935.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,276.86x = 97,240,545,704.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,240,545,704.49/331,276.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,532.56

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