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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,247.40, 497,777.10 and 202,179.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,247.40, 497,777.10 and 202,179.40 is: 302,907.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,247.40 : 497,777.10 = 202,179.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,247.40/497,777.10 = 202,179.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,247.40x = 497,777.10 × 202,179.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,247.40x = 100,640,275,411.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,640,275,411.74/332,247.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,907.64

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