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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,142.24, 498,607.92 and 262,071.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,142.24, 498,607.92 and 262,071.84 is: 393,419.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,142.24 : 498,607.92 = 262,071.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,142.24/498,607.92 = 262,071.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,142.24x = 498,607.92 × 262,071.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,142.24x = 130,671,095,032.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,671,095,032.97/332,142.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,419.08

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