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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,933.04, 497,972.75 and 197,119.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,933.04, 497,972.75 and 197,119.68 is: 295,722.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,933.04 : 497,972.75 = 197,119.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,933.04/497,972.75 = 197,119.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,933.04x = 497,972.75 × 197,119.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,933.04x = 98,160,226,275.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,160,226,275.72/331,933.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,722.98

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