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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,060.04, 498,215.70 and 199,035.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,060.04, 498,215.70 and 199,035.90 is: 298,629.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,060.04 : 498,215.70 = 199,035.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,060.04/498,215.70 = 199,035.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,060.04x = 498,215.70 × 199,035.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,060.04x = 99,162,810,243.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,162,810,243.63/332,060.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,629.16

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