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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,498.40, 497,247.60 and 205,527.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,498.40, 497,247.60 and 205,527.20 is: 308,290.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,498.40 : 497,247.60 = 205,527.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,498.40/497,247.60 = 205,527.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,498.40x = 497,247.60 × 205,527.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,498.40x = 102,197,906,934.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,197,906,934.72/331,498.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,290.80

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