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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,664.20, 497,204.70 and 198,597.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,664.20, 497,204.70 and 198,597.40 is: 297,721.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,664.20 : 497,204.70 = 198,597.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,664.20/497,204.70 = 198,597.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,664.20x = 497,204.70 × 198,597.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,664.20x = 98,743,560,687.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,743,560,687.78/331,664.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,721.49

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