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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,451.20, 497,176.80 and 191,094.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,451.20, 497,176.80 and 191,094.40 is: 286,641.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,451.20 : 497,176.80 = 191,094.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,451.20/497,176.80 = 191,094.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,451.20x = 497,176.80 × 191,094.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,451.20x = 95,007,702,289.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,007,702,289.92/331,451.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,641.60

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