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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,412.86, 497,824.58 and 191,745.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,412.86, 497,824.58 and 191,745.02 is: 287,159.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,412.86 : 497,824.58 = 191,745.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,412.86/497,824.58 = 191,745.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,412.86x = 497,824.58 × 191,745.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,412.86x = 95,455,382,038.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,455,382,038.83/332,412.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,159.12

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