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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,801.14, 498,693.74 and 197,598.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,801.14, 498,693.74 and 197,598.97 is: 296,096.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,801.14 : 498,693.74 = 197,598.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,801.14/498,693.74 = 197,598.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,801.14x = 498,693.74 × 197,598.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,801.14x = 98,541,369,369.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,541,369,369.45/332,801.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,096.85

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