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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,512.30, 498,768.45 and 199,542.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,512.30, 498,768.45 and 199,542.70 is: 299,314.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,512.30 : 498,768.45 = 199,542.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,512.30/498,768.45 = 199,542.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,512.30x = 498,768.45 × 199,542.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,512.30x = 99,525,603,187.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,525,603,187.82/332,512.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,314.05

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