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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,337.60, 498,506.40 and 199,627.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,337.60, 498,506.40 and 199,627.20 is: 299,440.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,337.60 : 498,506.40 = 199,627.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,337.60/498,506.40 = 199,627.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,337.60x = 498,506.40 × 199,627.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,337.60x = 99,515,436,814.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,515,436,814.08/332,337.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,440.80

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