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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,537.40, 498,806.10 and 199,567.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,537.40, 498,806.10 and 199,567.80 is: 299,351.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,537.40 : 498,806.10 = 199,567.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,537.40/498,806.10 = 199,567.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,537.40x = 498,806.10 × 199,567.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,537.40x = 99,545,636,003.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,545,636,003.58/332,537.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,351.70

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