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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,634.40, 498,951.60 and 199,664.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,634.40, 498,951.60 and 199,664.80 is: 299,497.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,634.40 : 498,951.60 = 199,664.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,634.40/498,951.60 = 199,664.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,634.40x = 498,951.60 × 199,664.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,634.40x = 99,623,071,423.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,623,071,423.68/332,634.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,497.20

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