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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,581.65, 498,996.40 and 199,557.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,581.65, 498,996.40 and 199,557.37 is: 299,410.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,581.65 : 498,996.40 = 199,557.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,581.65/498,996.40 = 199,557.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,581.65x = 498,996.40 × 199,557.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,581.65x = 99,578,409,722.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,578,409,722.49/332,581.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,410.42

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