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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,362.52, 497,792.00 and 196,515.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,362.52, 497,792.00 and 196,515.04 is: 295,216.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,362.52 : 497,792.00 = 196,515.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,362.52/497,792.00 = 196,515.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,362.52x = 497,792.00 × 196,515.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,362.52x = 97,823,615,077.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,823,615,077.77/331,362.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,216.30

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