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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,486.40, 497,229.60 and 191,518.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,486.40, 497,229.60 and 191,518.40 is: 287,277.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,486.40 : 497,229.60 = 191,518.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,486.40/497,229.60 = 191,518.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,486.40x = 497,229.60 × 191,518.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,486.40x = 95,228,617,424.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,228,617,424.64/331,486.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,277.60

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