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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,387.40, 498,257.10 and 190,086.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,387.40, 498,257.10 and 190,086.60 is: 284,944.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,387.40 : 498,257.10 = 190,086.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,387.40/498,257.10 = 190,086.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,387.40x = 498,257.10 × 190,086.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,387.40x = 94,711,998,064.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,711,998,064.86/332,387.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,944.61

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