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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,315.20, 498,472.80 and 191,909.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,315.20, 498,472.80 and 191,909.80 is: 287,864.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,315.20 : 498,472.80 = 191,909.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,315.20/498,472.80 = 191,909.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,315.20x = 498,472.80 × 191,909.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,315.20x = 95,661,815,353.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,661,815,353.44/332,315.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,864.70

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