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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,463.40, 497,195.10 and 205,492.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,463.40, 497,195.10 and 205,492.20 is: 308,238.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,463.40 : 497,195.10 = 205,492.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,463.40/497,195.10 = 205,492.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,463.40x = 497,195.10 × 205,492.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,463.40x = 102,169,714,928.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,169,714,928.22/331,463.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,238.30

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