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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,648.20, 497,180.70 and 198,581.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,648.20, 497,180.70 and 198,581.40 is: 297,697.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,648.20 : 497,180.70 = 198,581.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,648.20/497,180.70 = 198,581.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,648.20x = 497,180.70 × 198,581.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,648.20x = 98,730,839,458.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,730,839,458.98/331,648.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,697.50

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