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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,838.40, 497,163.60 and 201,770.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,838.40, 497,163.60 and 201,770.40 is: 302,294.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,838.40 : 497,163.60 = 201,770.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,838.40/497,163.60 = 201,770.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,838.40x = 497,163.60 × 201,770.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,838.40x = 100,312,898,437.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,312,898,437.44/331,838.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,294.43

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