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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,840.40, 497,166.60 and 201,772.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,840.40, 497,166.60 and 201,772.40 is: 302,297.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,840.40 : 497,166.60 = 201,772.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,840.40/497,166.60 = 201,772.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,840.40x = 497,166.60 × 201,772.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,840.40x = 100,314,498,081.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,314,498,081.84/331,840.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,297.42

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