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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,535.41, 500,748.71 and 191,522.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,535.41, 500,748.71 and 191,522.57 is: 287,539.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,535.41 : 500,748.71 = 191,522.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,535.41/500,748.71 = 191,522.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,535.41x = 500,748.71 × 191,522.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,535.41x = 95,904,676,402.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,904,676,402.03/333,535.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,539.71

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