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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,597.80, 498,896.70 and 199,628.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,597.80, 498,896.70 and 199,628.20 is: 299,442.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,597.80 : 498,896.70 = 199,628.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,597.80/498,896.70 = 199,628.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,597.80x = 498,896.70 × 199,628.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,597.80x = 99,593,850,206.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,593,850,206.94/332,597.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,442.30

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