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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,136.60, 499,517.10 and 298,019.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,136.60, 499,517.10 and 298,019.40 is: 448,206.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,136.60 : 499,517.10 = 298,019.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,136.60/499,517.10 = 298,019.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,136.60x = 499,517.10 × 298,019.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,136.60x = 148,865,786,431.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,865,786,431.74/332,136.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,206.51

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