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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,003.16, 498,003.66 and 198,923.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,003.16, 498,003.66 and 198,923.40 is: 298,384.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,003.16 : 498,003.66 = 198,923.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,003.16/498,003.66 = 198,923.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,003.16x = 498,003.66 × 198,923.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,003.16x = 99,064,581,259.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,064,581,259.64/332,003.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,384.45

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