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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,529.60, 498,794.40 and 199,341.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,529.60, 498,794.40 and 199,341.30 is: 299,011.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,529.60 : 498,794.40 = 199,341.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,529.60/498,794.40 = 199,341.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,529.60x = 498,794.40 × 199,341.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,529.60x = 99,430,324,128.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,430,324,128.72/332,529.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,011.95

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