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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,535.40, 498,803.10 and 192,221.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,535.40, 498,803.10 and 192,221.80 is: 288,332.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,535.40 : 498,803.10 = 192,221.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,535.40/498,803.10 = 192,221.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,535.40x = 498,803.10 × 192,221.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,535.40x = 95,880,829,727.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,880,829,727.58/332,535.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,332.70

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