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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,484.40, 497,660.22 and 196,794.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,484.40, 497,660.22 and 196,794.36 is: 295,448.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,484.40 : 497,660.22 = 196,794.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,484.40/497,660.22 = 196,794.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,484.40x = 497,660.22 × 196,794.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,484.40x = 97,936,724,492.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,936,724,492.36/331,484.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,448.97

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