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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,347.60, 498,521.40 and 199,637.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,347.60, 498,521.40 and 199,637.20 is: 299,455.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,347.60 : 498,521.40 = 199,637.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,347.60/498,521.40 = 199,637.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,347.60x = 498,521.40 × 199,637.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,347.60x = 99,523,416,436.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,523,416,436.08/332,347.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,455.80

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