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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,537.20, 498,514.20 and 199,470.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,537.20, 498,514.20 and 199,470.40 is: 299,030.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,537.20 : 498,514.20 = 199,470.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,537.20/498,514.20 = 199,470.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,537.20x = 498,514.20 × 199,470.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,537.20x = 99,438,826,879.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,438,826,879.68/332,537.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,030.69

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