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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,042.80, 499,564.20 and 198,323.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,042.80, 499,564.20 and 198,323.60 is: 297,485.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,042.80 : 499,564.20 = 198,323.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,042.80/499,564.20 = 198,323.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,042.80x = 499,564.20 × 198,323.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,042.80x = 99,075,370,575.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,075,370,575.12/333,042.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,485.40

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