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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,751.60, 498,145.80 and 191,783.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,751.60, 498,145.80 and 191,783.60 is: 287,975.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,751.60 : 498,145.80 = 191,783.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,751.60/498,145.80 = 191,783.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,751.60x = 498,145.80 × 191,783.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,751.60x = 95,536,194,848.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,536,194,848.88/331,751.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,975.08

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