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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,591.80, 498,887.70 and 199,622.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,591.80, 498,887.70 and 199,622.20 is: 299,433.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,591.80 : 498,887.70 = 199,622.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,591.80/498,887.70 = 199,622.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,591.80x = 498,887.70 × 199,622.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,591.80x = 99,589,060,226.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,589,060,226.94/332,591.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,433.30

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