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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,277.60, 498,416.40 and 199,567.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,277.60, 498,416.40 and 199,567.20 is: 299,350.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,277.60 : 498,416.40 = 199,567.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,277.60/498,416.40 = 199,567.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,277.60x = 498,416.40 × 199,567.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,277.60x = 99,467,565,382.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,467,565,382.08/332,277.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,350.80

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