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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,485.80, 497,228.70 and 205,514.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,485.80, 497,228.70 and 205,514.60 is: 308,271.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,485.80 : 497,228.70 = 205,514.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,485.80/497,228.70 = 205,514.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,485.80x = 497,228.70 × 205,514.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,485.80x = 102,187,757,389.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,187,757,389.02/331,485.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,271.90

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