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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,499.60, 498,749.40 and 199,311.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,499.60, 498,749.40 and 199,311.30 is: 298,966.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,499.60 : 498,749.40 = 199,311.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,499.60/498,749.40 = 199,311.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,499.60x = 498,749.40 × 199,311.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,499.60x = 99,406,391,288.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,406,391,288.22/332,499.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,966.95

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