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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,462.20, 497,193.30 and 191,105.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,462.20, 497,193.30 and 191,105.40 is: 286,658.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,462.20 : 497,193.30 = 191,105.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,462.20/497,193.30 = 191,105.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,462.20x = 497,193.30 × 191,105.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,462.20x = 95,016,324,473.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,016,324,473.82/331,462.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,658.10

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