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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,609.20, 497,122.20 and 198,542.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,609.20, 497,122.20 and 198,542.40 is: 297,639.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,609.20 : 497,122.20 = 198,542.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,609.20/497,122.20 = 198,542.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,609.20x = 497,122.20 × 198,542.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,609.20x = 98,699,834,681.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,699,834,681.28/331,609.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,639.01

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