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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,725.66, 498,875.71 and 197,753.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,725.66, 498,875.71 and 197,753.72 is: 296,504.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,725.66 : 498,875.71 = 197,753.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,725.66/498,875.71 = 197,753.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,725.66x = 498,875.71 × 197,753.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,725.66x = 98,654,528,084.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,654,528,084.95/332,725.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,504.12

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