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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,593.80, 498,234.60 and 199,077.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,593.80, 498,234.60 and 199,077.45 is: 298,223.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,593.80 : 498,234.60 = 199,077.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,593.80/498,234.60 = 199,077.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,593.80x = 498,234.60 × 199,077.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,593.80x = 99,187,273,669.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,187,273,669.77/332,593.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,223.46

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