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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,683.20, 497,233.20 and 198,616.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,683.20, 497,233.20 and 198,616.40 is: 297,749.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,683.20 : 497,233.20 = 198,616.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,683.20/497,233.20 = 198,616.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,683.20x = 497,233.20 × 198,616.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,683.20x = 98,758,668,144.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,758,668,144.48/331,683.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,749.99

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