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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,551.80, 498,827.70 and 199,582.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,551.80, 498,827.70 and 199,582.20 is: 299,373.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,551.80 : 498,827.70 = 199,582.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,551.80/498,827.70 = 199,582.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,551.80x = 498,827.70 × 199,582.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,551.80x = 99,557,129,786.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,557,129,786.94/332,551.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,373.30

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