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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,514.40, 498,771.60 and 199,544.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,514.40, 498,771.60 and 199,544.80 is: 299,317.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,514.40 : 498,771.60 = 199,544.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,514.40/498,771.60 = 199,544.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,514.40x = 498,771.60 × 199,544.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,514.40x = 99,527,279,167.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,527,279,167.68/332,514.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,317.20

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