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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,332.32, 497,623.68 and 198,896.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,332.32, 497,623.68 and 198,896.16 is: 297,820.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,332.32 : 497,623.68 = 198,896.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,332.32/497,623.68 = 198,896.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,332.32x = 497,623.68 × 198,896.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,332.32x = 98,975,439,077.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,975,439,077.07/332,332.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,820.68

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