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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,021.60, 496,532.40 and 198,311.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,021.60, 496,532.40 and 198,311.20 is: 297,466.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,021.60 : 496,532.40 = 198,311.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,021.60/496,532.40 = 198,311.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,021.60x = 496,532.40 × 198,311.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,021.60x = 98,467,936,082.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,467,936,082.88/331,021.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,466.80

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