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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,582.77, 498,998.09 and 199,558.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,582.77, 498,998.09 and 199,558.50 is: 299,412.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,582.77 : 498,998.09 = 199,558.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,582.77/498,998.09 = 199,558.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,582.77x = 498,998.09 × 199,558.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,582.77x = 99,579,308,970.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,579,308,970.92/332,582.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,412.11

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