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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,583.80, 498,875.70 and 199,614.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,583.80, 498,875.70 and 199,614.20 is: 299,421.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,583.80 : 498,875.70 = 199,614.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,583.80/498,875.70 = 199,614.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,583.80x = 498,875.70 × 199,614.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,583.80x = 99,582,673,754.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,582,673,754.94/332,583.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,421.30

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