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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,553.20, 498,538.20 and 199,486.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,553.20, 498,538.20 and 199,486.40 is: 299,054.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,553.20 : 498,538.20 = 199,486.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,553.20/498,538.20 = 199,486.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,553.20x = 498,538.20 × 199,486.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,553.20x = 99,451,590,780.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,451,590,780.48/332,553.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,054.68

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