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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,660.20, 497,198.70 and 198,593.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,660.20, 497,198.70 and 198,593.40 is: 297,715.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,660.20 : 497,198.70 = 198,593.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,660.20/497,198.70 = 198,593.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,660.20x = 497,198.70 × 198,593.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,660.20x = 98,740,380,308.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,740,380,308.58/331,660.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,715.49

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