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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,565.90, 498,848.85 and 199,596.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,565.90, 498,848.85 and 199,596.30 is: 299,394.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,565.90 : 498,848.85 = 199,596.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,565.90/498,848.85 = 199,596.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,565.90x = 498,848.85 × 199,596.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,565.90x = 99,568,384,719.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,568,384,719.26/332,565.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,394.45

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