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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,158.20, 496,925.10 and 288,272.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,158.20, 496,925.10 and 288,272.40 is: 431,269.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,158.20 : 496,925.10 = 288,272.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,158.20/496,925.10 = 288,272.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,158.20x = 496,925.10 × 288,272.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,158.20x = 143,249,791,197.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,249,791,197.24/332,158.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,269.77

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