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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,579.12, 498,992.60 and 199,554.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,579.12, 498,992.60 and 199,554.84 is: 299,406.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,579.12 : 498,992.60 = 199,554.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,579.12/498,992.60 = 199,554.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,579.12x = 498,992.60 × 199,554.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,579.12x = 99,576,388,953.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,576,388,953.07/332,579.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,406.62

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