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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,516.40, 498,774.60 and 199,546.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,516.40, 498,774.60 and 199,546.80 is: 299,320.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,516.40 : 498,774.60 = 199,546.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,516.40/498,774.60 = 199,546.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,516.40x = 498,774.60 × 199,546.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,516.40x = 99,528,875,351.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,528,875,351.28/332,516.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,320.20

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