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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,566.40, 498,849.60 and 192,252.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,566.40, 498,849.60 and 192,252.80 is: 288,379.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,566.40 : 498,849.60 = 192,252.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,566.40/498,849.60 = 192,252.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,566.40x = 498,849.60 × 192,252.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,566.40x = 95,905,232,378.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,905,232,378.88/332,566.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,379.20

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