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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,261.40, 497,798.10 and 202,193.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,261.40, 497,798.10 and 202,193.40 is: 302,928.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,261.40 : 497,798.10 = 202,193.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,261.40/497,798.10 = 202,193.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,261.40x = 497,798.10 × 202,193.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,261.40x = 100,651,490,352.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,651,490,352.54/332,261.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,928.63

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