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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,336.40, 497,004.60 and 205,365.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,336.40, 497,004.60 and 205,365.20 is: 308,047.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,336.40 : 497,004.60 = 205,365.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,336.40/497,004.60 = 205,365.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,336.40x = 497,004.60 × 205,365.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,336.40x = 102,067,449,079.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,067,449,079.92/331,336.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,047.80

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