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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,279.86, 496,292.85 and 195,938.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,279.86, 496,292.85 and 195,938.58 is: 293,537.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,279.86 : 496,292.85 = 195,938.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,279.86/496,292.85 = 195,938.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,279.86x = 496,292.85 × 195,938.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,279.86x = 97,242,916,293.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,242,916,293.15/331,279.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,537.06

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