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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,515.40, 498,773.10 and 199,545.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,515.40, 498,773.10 and 199,545.80 is: 299,318.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,515.40 : 498,773.10 = 199,545.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,515.40/498,773.10 = 199,545.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,515.40x = 498,773.10 × 199,545.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,515.40x = 99,528,077,257.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,528,077,257.98/332,515.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,318.70

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