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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,535.40, 498,803.10 and 199,565.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,535.40, 498,803.10 and 199,565.80 is: 299,348.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,535.40 : 498,803.10 = 199,565.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,535.40/498,803.10 = 199,565.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,535.40x = 498,803.10 × 199,565.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,535.40x = 99,544,039,693.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,544,039,693.98/332,535.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,348.70

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