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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,472.20, 497,208.30 and 191,115.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,472.20, 497,208.30 and 191,115.40 is: 286,673.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,472.20 : 497,208.30 = 191,115.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,472.20/497,208.30 = 191,115.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,472.20x = 497,208.30 × 191,115.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,472.20x = 95,024,163,137.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,024,163,137.82/331,472.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,673.10

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