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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,503.40, 498,755.10 and 192,189.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,503.40, 498,755.10 and 192,189.80 is: 288,284.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,503.40 : 498,755.10 = 192,189.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,503.40/498,755.10 = 192,189.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,503.40x = 498,755.10 × 192,189.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,503.40x = 95,855,642,917.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,855,642,917.98/332,503.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,284.70

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