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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,111.40, 498,167.10 and 198,923.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,111.40, 498,167.10 and 198,923.10 is: 298,384.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,111.40 : 498,167.10 = 198,923.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,111.40/498,167.10 = 198,923.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,111.40x = 498,167.10 × 198,923.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,111.40x = 99,096,943,850.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,096,943,850.01/332,111.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,384.65

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