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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,301.20, 496,660.20 and 198,234.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,301.20, 496,660.20 and 198,234.40 is: 297,177.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,301.20 : 496,660.20 = 198,234.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,301.20/496,660.20 = 198,234.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,301.20x = 496,660.20 × 198,234.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,301.20x = 98,455,136,750.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,455,136,750.88/331,301.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,177.12

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