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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,002.32, 497,128.68 and 198,566.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,002.32, 497,128.68 and 198,566.16 is: 297,326.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,002.32 : 497,128.68 = 198,566.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,002.32/497,128.68 = 198,566.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,002.32x = 497,128.68 × 198,566.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,002.32x = 98,712,933,013.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,712,933,013.47/332,002.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,326.03

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