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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,018.16, 498,026.16 and 198,938.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,018.16, 498,026.16 and 198,938.40 is: 298,406.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,018.16 : 498,026.16 = 198,938.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,018.16/498,026.16 = 198,938.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,018.16x = 498,026.16 × 198,938.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,018.16x = 99,076,527,428.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,076,527,428.54/332,018.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,406.95

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