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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,516.80, 498,775.20 and 199,547.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,516.80, 498,775.20 and 199,547.20 is: 299,320.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,516.80 : 498,775.20 = 199,547.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,516.80/498,775.20 = 199,547.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,516.80x = 498,775.20 × 199,547.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,516.80x = 99,529,194,589.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,529,194,589.44/332,516.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,320.80

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