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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,069.60, 496,604.40 and 198,359.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,069.60, 496,604.40 and 198,359.20 is: 297,538.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,069.60 : 496,604.40 = 198,359.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,069.60/496,604.40 = 198,359.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,069.60x = 496,604.40 × 198,359.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,069.60x = 98,506,051,500.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,506,051,500.48/331,069.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,538.80

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