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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,214.40, 498,321.60 and 199,026.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,214.40, 498,321.60 and 199,026.10 is: 298,539.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,214.40 : 498,321.60 = 199,026.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,214.40/498,321.60 = 199,026.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,214.40x = 498,321.60 × 199,026.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,214.40x = 99,179,004,593.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,179,004,593.76/332,214.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,539.15

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