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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,204.14, 496,795.68 and 197,187.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,204.14, 496,795.68 and 197,187.48 is: 295,774.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,204.14 : 496,795.68 = 197,187.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,204.14/496,795.68 = 197,187.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,204.14x = 496,795.68 × 197,187.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,204.14x = 97,961,888,214.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,961,888,214.09/331,204.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,774.95

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