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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,022.60, 496,533.90 and 198,312.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,022.60, 496,533.90 and 198,312.20 is: 297,468.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,022.60 : 496,533.90 = 198,312.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,022.60/496,533.90 = 198,312.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,022.60x = 496,533.90 × 198,312.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,022.60x = 98,468,730,083.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,468,730,083.58/331,022.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,468.30

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