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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,796.14, 498,686.24 and 197,593.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,796.14, 498,686.24 and 197,593.97 is: 296,089.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,796.14 : 498,686.24 = 197,593.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,796.14/498,686.24 = 197,593.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,796.14x = 498,686.24 × 197,593.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,796.14x = 98,537,390,958.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,537,390,958.56/332,796.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,089.35

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