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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,344.32, 497,641.68 and 198,908.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,344.32, 497,641.68 and 198,908.16 is: 297,838.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,344.32 : 497,641.68 = 198,908.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,344.32/497,641.68 = 198,908.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,344.32x = 497,641.68 × 198,908.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,344.32x = 98,984,990,908.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,984,990,908.11/332,344.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,838.67

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