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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,140.80, 497,555.10 and 198,624.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,140.80, 497,555.10 and 198,624.45 is: 297,544.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,140.80 : 497,555.10 = 198,624.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,140.80/497,555.10 = 198,624.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,140.80x = 497,555.10 × 198,624.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,140.80x = 98,826,608,082.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,826,608,082.20/332,140.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,544.32

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