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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,493.80, 497,240.70 and 205,522.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,493.80, 497,240.70 and 205,522.60 is: 308,283.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,493.80 : 497,240.70 = 205,522.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,493.80/497,240.70 = 205,522.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,493.80x = 497,240.70 × 205,522.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,493.80x = 102,194,201,489.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,194,201,489.82/331,493.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,283.90

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