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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,185.20, 498,277.80 and 219,992.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,185.20, 498,277.80 and 219,992.10 is: 329,988.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,185.20 : 498,277.80 = 219,992.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,185.20/498,277.80 = 219,992.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,185.20x = 498,277.80 × 219,992.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,185.20x = 109,617,179,605.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,617,179,605.38/332,185.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,988.15

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