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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,340.40, 497,010.60 and 205,369.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,340.40, 497,010.60 and 205,369.20 is: 308,053.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,340.40 : 497,010.60 = 205,369.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,340.40/497,010.60 = 205,369.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,340.40x = 497,010.60 × 205,369.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,340.40x = 102,070,669,313.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,070,669,313.52/331,340.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,053.80

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