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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,519.40, 498,779.10 and 199,549.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,519.40, 498,779.10 and 199,549.80 is: 299,324.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,519.40 : 498,779.10 = 199,549.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,519.40/498,779.10 = 199,549.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,519.40x = 498,779.10 × 199,549.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,519.40x = 99,531,269,649.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,531,269,649.18/332,519.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,324.70

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