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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,223.60, 498,335.40 and 199,035.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,223.60, 498,335.40 and 199,035.30 is: 298,552.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,223.60 : 498,335.40 = 199,035.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,223.60/498,335.40 = 199,035.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,223.60x = 498,335.40 × 199,035.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,223.60x = 99,186,335,839.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,186,335,839.62/332,223.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,552.95

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