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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,462.80, 497,194.20 and 205,491.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,462.80, 497,194.20 and 205,491.60 is: 308,237.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,462.80 : 497,194.20 = 205,491.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,462.80/497,194.20 = 205,491.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,462.80x = 497,194.20 × 205,491.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,462.80x = 102,169,231,668.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,169,231,668.72/331,462.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,237.40

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