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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,208.16, 496,801.68 and 197,191.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,208.16, 496,801.68 and 197,191.48 is: 295,780.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,208.16 : 496,801.68 = 197,191.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,208.16/496,801.68 = 197,191.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,208.16x = 496,801.68 × 197,191.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,208.16x = 97,965,058,545.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,965,058,545.69/331,208.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,780.93

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