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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,987.60, 499,481.40 and 200,277.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,987.60, 499,481.40 and 200,277.20 is: 300,415.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,987.60 : 499,481.40 = 200,277.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,987.60/499,481.40 = 200,277.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,987.60x = 499,481.40 × 200,277.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,987.60x = 100,034,736,244.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,034,736,244.08/332,987.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,415.80

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