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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,805.80, 497,708.70 and 197,086.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,805.80, 497,708.70 and 197,086.60 is: 295,629.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,805.80 : 497,708.70 = 197,086.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,805.80/497,708.70 = 197,086.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,805.80x = 497,708.70 × 197,086.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,805.80x = 98,091,715,473.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,091,715,473.42/331,805.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,629.90

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