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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,687.20, 496,983.60 and 191,200.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,687.20, 496,983.60 and 191,200.80 is: 286,485.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,687.20 : 496,983.60 = 191,200.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,687.20/496,983.60 = 191,200.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,687.20x = 496,983.60 × 191,200.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,687.20x = 95,023,661,906.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,023,661,906.88/331,687.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,485.77

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