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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,132.70, 498,199.05 and 191,727.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,132.70, 498,199.05 and 191,727.30 is: 287,590.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,132.70 : 498,199.05 = 191,727.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,132.70/498,199.05 = 191,727.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,132.70x = 498,199.05 × 191,727.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,132.70x = 95,518,358,719.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,518,358,719.07/332,132.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,590.95

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