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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,117.40, 498,176.10 and 199,147.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,117.40, 498,176.10 and 199,147.80 is: 298,721.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,117.40 : 498,176.10 = 199,147.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,117.40/498,176.10 = 199,147.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,117.40x = 498,176.10 × 199,147.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,117.40x = 99,210,674,327.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,210,674,327.58/332,117.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,721.70

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