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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,533.60, 498,195.60 and 191,874.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,533.60, 498,195.60 and 191,874.40 is: 287,462.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,533.60 : 498,195.60 = 191,874.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,533.60/498,195.60 = 191,874.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,533.60x = 498,195.60 × 191,874.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,533.60x = 95,590,981,832.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,590,981,832.64/332,533.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,462.63

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