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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,497.80, 497,246.70 and 205,526.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,497.80, 497,246.70 and 205,526.60 is: 308,289.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,497.80 : 497,246.70 = 205,526.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,497.80/497,246.70 = 205,526.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,497.80x = 497,246.70 × 205,526.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,497.80x = 102,197,423,612.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,197,423,612.22/331,497.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,289.90

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