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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,427.20, 497,140.80 and 191,070.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,427.20, 497,140.80 and 191,070.40 is: 286,605.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,427.20 : 497,140.80 = 191,070.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,427.20/497,140.80 = 191,070.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,427.20x = 497,140.80 × 191,070.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,427.20x = 94,988,891,512.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,988,891,512.32/331,427.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,605.60

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