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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,602.90, 497,404.35 and 205,631.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,602.90, 497,404.35 and 205,631.70 is: 308,447.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,602.90 : 497,404.35 = 205,631.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,602.90/497,404.35 = 205,631.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,602.90x = 497,404.35 × 205,631.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,602.90x = 102,282,102,077.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,282,102,077.90/331,602.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,447.55

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