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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,514.80, 498,772.20 and 199,545.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,514.80, 498,772.20 and 199,545.20 is: 299,317.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,514.80 : 498,772.20 = 199,545.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,514.80/498,772.20 = 199,545.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,514.80x = 498,772.20 × 199,545.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,514.80x = 99,527,598,403.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,527,598,403.44/332,514.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,317.80

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