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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,565.30, 498,847.95 and 199,595.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,565.30, 498,847.95 and 199,595.70 is: 299,393.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,565.30 : 498,847.95 = 199,595.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,565.30/498,847.95 = 199,595.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,565.30x = 498,847.95 × 199,595.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,565.30x = 99,567,905,773.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,567,905,773.82/332,565.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,393.55

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