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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,125.20, 498,187.80 and 191,719.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,125.20, 498,187.80 and 191,719.80 is: 287,579.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,125.20 : 498,187.80 = 191,719.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,125.20/498,187.80 = 191,719.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,125.20x = 498,187.80 × 191,719.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,125.20x = 95,512,465,378.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,512,465,378.44/332,125.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,579.70

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