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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,462.40, 497,193.60 and 205,491.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,462.40, 497,193.60 and 205,491.20 is: 308,236.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,462.40 : 497,193.60 = 205,491.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,462.40/497,193.60 = 205,491.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,462.40x = 497,193.60 × 205,491.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,462.40x = 102,168,909,496.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,168,909,496.32/331,462.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,236.80

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