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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,498.40, 497,247.60 and 191,530.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,498.40, 497,247.60 and 191,530.40 is: 287,295.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,498.40 : 497,247.60 = 191,530.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,498.40/497,247.60 = 191,530.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,498.40x = 497,247.60 × 191,530.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,498.40x = 95,238,031,727.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,238,031,727.04/331,498.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,295.60

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