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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,522.60, 498,179.10 and 191,863.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,522.60, 498,179.10 and 191,863.40 is: 287,446.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,522.60 : 498,179.10 = 191,863.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,522.60/498,179.10 = 191,863.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,522.60x = 498,179.10 × 191,863.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,522.60x = 95,582,335,934.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,582,335,934.94/332,522.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,446.13

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