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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,293.60, 497,458.80 and 191,325.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,293.60, 497,458.80 and 191,325.60 is: 287,287.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,293.60 : 497,458.80 = 191,325.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,293.60/497,458.80 = 191,325.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,293.60x = 497,458.80 × 191,325.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,293.60x = 95,176,603,385.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,176,603,385.28/331,293.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,287.78

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