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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,556.40, 498,834.60 and 192,242.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,556.40, 498,834.60 and 192,242.80 is: 288,364.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,556.40 : 498,834.60 = 192,242.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,556.40/498,834.60 = 192,242.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,556.40x = 498,834.60 × 192,242.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,556.40x = 95,897,360,240.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,897,360,240.88/332,556.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,364.20

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