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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,215.40, 497,729.10 and 202,147.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,215.40, 497,729.10 and 202,147.40 is: 302,859.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,215.40 : 497,729.10 = 202,147.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,215.40/497,729.10 = 202,147.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,215.40x = 497,729.10 × 202,147.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,215.40x = 100,614,643,469.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,614,643,469.34/332,215.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,859.66

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