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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,182.20, 591,023.70 and 332,196.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,182.20, 591,023.70 and 332,196.60 is: 496,824.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,182.20 : 591,023.70 = 332,196.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,182.20/591,023.70 = 332,196.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,182.20x = 591,023.70 × 332,196.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,182.20x = 196,336,063,659.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,336,063,659.42/395,182.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,824.16

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