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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,829.80, 497,744.70 and 197,110.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,829.80, 497,744.70 and 197,110.60 is: 295,665.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,829.80 : 497,744.70 = 197,110.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,829.80/497,744.70 = 197,110.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,829.80x = 497,744.70 × 197,110.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,829.80x = 98,110,756,463.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,110,756,463.82/331,829.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,665.90

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