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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,275.10, 498,412.65 and 199,564.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,275.10, 498,412.65 and 199,564.70 is: 299,347.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,275.10 : 498,412.65 = 199,564.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,275.10/498,412.65 = 199,564.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,275.10x = 498,412.65 × 199,564.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,275.10x = 99,465,570,973.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,465,570,973.46/332,275.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,347.05

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