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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,343.32, 497,640.18 and 198,907.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,343.32, 497,640.18 and 198,907.16 is: 297,837.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,343.32 : 497,640.18 = 198,907.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,343.32/497,640.18 = 198,907.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,343.32x = 497,640.18 × 198,907.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,343.32x = 98,984,194,905.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,984,194,905.69/332,343.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,837.17

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