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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,314.20, 498,471.30 and 191,908.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,314.20, 498,471.30 and 191,908.80 is: 287,863.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,314.20 : 498,471.30 = 191,908.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,314.20/498,471.30 = 191,908.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,314.20x = 498,471.30 × 191,908.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,314.20x = 95,661,029,017.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,661,029,017.44/332,314.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,863.20

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