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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,011.41, 498,016.04 and 198,931.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,011.41, 498,016.04 and 198,931.65 is: 298,396.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,011.41 : 498,016.04 = 198,931.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,011.41/498,016.04 = 198,931.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,011.41x = 498,016.04 × 198,931.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,011.41x = 99,071,151,569.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,071,151,569.01/332,011.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,396.83

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