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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,543.20, 498,267.60 and 192,056.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,543.20, 498,267.60 and 192,056.80 is: 287,769.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,543.20 : 498,267.60 = 192,056.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,543.20/498,267.60 = 192,056.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,543.20x = 498,267.60 × 192,056.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,543.20x = 95,695,680,799.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,695,680,799.68/332,543.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,769.17

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