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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,421.60, 498,632.40 and 199,233.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,421.60, 498,632.40 and 199,233.30 is: 298,849.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,421.60 : 498,632.40 = 199,233.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,421.60/498,632.40 = 199,233.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,421.60x = 498,632.40 × 199,233.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,421.60x = 99,344,178,538.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,344,178,538.92/332,421.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,849.95

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