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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,520.17, 497,276.59 and 198,437.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,520.17, 497,276.59 and 198,437.58 is: 297,654.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,520.17 : 497,276.59 = 198,437.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,520.17/497,276.59 = 198,437.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,520.17x = 497,276.59 × 198,437.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,520.17x = 98,678,363,110.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,678,363,110.25/331,520.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,654.18

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