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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,983.60, 496,475.40 and 198,273.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,983.60, 496,475.40 and 198,273.20 is: 297,409.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,983.60 : 496,475.40 = 198,273.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,983.60/496,475.40 = 198,273.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,983.60x = 496,475.40 × 198,273.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,983.60x = 98,437,766,279.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,437,766,279.28/330,983.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,409.80

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