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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,138.40, 498,207.60 and 199,168.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,138.40, 498,207.60 and 199,168.80 is: 298,753.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,138.40 : 498,207.60 = 199,168.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,138.40/498,207.60 = 199,168.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,138.40x = 498,207.60 × 199,168.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,138.40x = 99,227,409,842.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,227,409,842.88/332,138.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,753.20

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