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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,536.62, 497,301.24 and 198,454.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,536.62, 497,301.24 and 198,454.04 is: 297,678.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,536.62 : 497,301.24 = 198,454.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,536.62/497,301.24 = 198,454.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,536.62x = 497,301.24 × 198,454.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,536.62x = 98,691,440,175.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,691,440,175.01/331,536.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,678.85

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