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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,481.58, 499,779.50 and 191,394.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,481.58, 499,779.50 and 191,394.93 is: 286,838.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,481.58 : 499,779.50 = 191,394.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,481.58/499,779.50 = 191,394.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,481.58x = 499,779.50 × 191,394.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,481.58x = 95,655,261,002.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,655,261,002.29/333,481.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,838.21

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