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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,760.40, 497,640.60 and 191,446.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,760.40, 497,640.60 and 191,446.80 is: 287,170.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,760.40 : 497,640.60 = 191,446.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,760.40/497,640.60 = 191,446.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,760.40x = 497,640.60 × 191,446.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,760.40x = 95,271,700,420.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,271,700,420.08/331,760.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,170.20

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