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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,585.60, 495,878.40 and 197,875.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,585.60, 495,878.40 and 197,875.20 is: 296,812.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,585.60 : 495,878.40 = 197,875.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,585.60/495,878.40 = 197,875.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,585.60x = 495,878.40 × 197,875.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,585.60x = 98,122,037,575.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,122,037,575.68/330,585.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,812.80

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