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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,269.60, 496,904.40 and 198,559.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,269.60, 496,904.40 and 198,559.20 is: 297,838.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,269.60 : 496,904.40 = 198,559.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,269.60/496,904.40 = 198,559.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,269.60x = 496,904.40 × 198,559.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,269.60x = 98,664,940,140.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,664,940,140.48/331,269.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,838.80

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