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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,534.62, 497,298.24 and 198,452.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,534.62, 497,298.24 and 198,452.04 is: 297,675.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,534.62 : 497,298.24 = 198,452.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,534.62/497,298.24 = 198,452.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,534.62x = 497,298.24 × 198,452.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,534.62x = 98,689,850,216.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,689,850,216.41/331,534.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,675.85

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