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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,543.60, 498,815.40 and 199,355.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,543.60, 498,815.40 and 199,355.30 is: 299,032.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,543.60 : 498,815.40 = 199,355.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,543.60/498,815.40 = 199,355.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,543.60x = 498,815.40 × 199,355.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,543.60x = 99,441,493,711.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,441,493,711.62/332,543.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,032.95

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