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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,479.20, 496,927.20 and 198,412.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,479.20, 496,927.20 and 198,412.40 is: 297,444.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,479.20 : 496,927.20 = 198,412.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,479.20/496,927.20 = 198,412.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,479.20x = 496,927.20 × 198,412.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,479.20x = 98,596,518,377.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,596,518,377.28/331,479.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,444.06

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