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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,630.48, 497,442.04 and 198,547.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,630.48, 497,442.04 and 198,547.92 is: 297,819.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,630.48 : 497,442.04 = 198,547.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,630.48/497,442.04 = 198,547.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,630.48x = 497,442.04 × 198,547.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,630.48x = 98,766,082,362.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,766,082,362.56/331,630.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,819.68

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