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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,156.20, 498,234.30 and 191,750.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,156.20, 498,234.30 and 191,750.80 is: 287,626.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,156.20 : 498,234.30 = 191,750.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,156.20/498,234.30 = 191,750.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,156.20x = 498,234.30 × 191,750.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,156.20x = 95,536,825,612.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,536,825,612.44/332,156.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,626.20

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