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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,203.20, 497,757.60 and 191,716.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,203.20, 497,757.60 and 191,716.80 is: 287,259.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,203.20 : 497,757.60 = 191,716.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,203.20/497,757.60 = 191,716.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,203.20x = 497,757.60 × 191,716.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,203.20x = 95,428,494,247.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,428,494,247.68/332,203.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,259.41

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