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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,286.20, 496,637.70 and 198,219.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,286.20, 496,637.70 and 198,219.40 is: 297,154.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,286.20 : 496,637.70 = 198,219.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,286.20/496,637.70 = 198,219.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,286.20x = 496,637.70 × 198,219.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,286.20x = 98,443,226,911.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,443,226,911.38/331,286.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,154.63

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