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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,605.60, 498,908.40 and 199,895.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,605.60, 498,908.40 and 199,895.20 is: 299,842.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,605.60 : 498,908.40 = 199,895.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,605.60/498,908.40 = 199,895.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,605.60x = 498,908.40 × 199,895.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,605.60x = 99,729,394,399.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,729,394,399.68/332,605.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,842.80

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