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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,877.70, 497,816.55 and 191,472.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,877.70, 497,816.55 and 191,472.30 is: 287,208.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,877.70 : 497,816.55 = 191,472.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,877.70/497,816.55 = 191,472.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,877.70x = 497,816.55 × 191,472.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,877.70x = 95,318,079,806.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,318,079,806.57/331,877.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,208.45

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