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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,610.20, 497,123.70 and 198,543.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,610.20, 497,123.70 and 198,543.40 is: 297,640.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,610.20 : 497,123.70 = 198,543.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,610.20/497,123.70 = 198,543.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,610.20x = 497,123.70 × 198,543.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,610.20x = 98,700,629,618.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,700,629,618.58/331,610.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,640.51

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