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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,527.20, 498,499.20 and 199,460.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,527.20, 498,499.20 and 199,460.40 is: 299,015.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,527.20 : 498,499.20 = 199,460.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,527.20/498,499.20 = 199,460.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,527.20x = 498,499.20 × 199,460.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,527.20x = 99,430,849,831.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,430,849,831.68/332,527.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,015.69

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