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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,202.20, 497,756.10 and 191,715.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,202.20, 497,756.10 and 191,715.80 is: 287,257.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,202.20 : 497,756.10 = 191,715.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,202.20/497,756.10 = 191,715.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,202.20x = 497,756.10 × 191,715.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,202.20x = 95,427,708,916.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,427,708,916.38/332,202.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,257.91

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