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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,657.20, 497,194.20 and 198,590.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,657.20, 497,194.20 and 198,590.40 is: 297,711.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,657.20 : 497,194.20 = 198,590.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,657.20/497,194.20 = 198,590.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,657.20x = 497,194.20 × 198,590.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,657.20x = 98,737,995,055.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,737,995,055.68/331,657.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,711.00

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