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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,114.40, 498,171.60 and 198,926.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,114.40, 498,171.60 and 198,926.10 is: 298,389.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,114.40 : 498,171.60 = 198,926.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,114.40/498,171.60 = 198,926.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,114.40x = 498,171.60 × 198,926.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,114.40x = 99,099,333,518.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,099,333,518.76/332,114.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,389.15

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