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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,263.40, 497,801.10 and 202,195.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,263.40, 497,801.10 and 202,195.40 is: 302,931.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,263.40 : 497,801.10 = 202,195.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,263.40/497,801.10 = 202,195.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,263.40x = 497,801.10 × 202,195.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,263.40x = 100,653,092,534.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,653,092,534.94/332,263.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,931.63

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