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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,585.87, 499,002.75 and 199,561.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,585.87, 499,002.75 and 199,561.59 is: 299,416.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,585.87 : 499,002.75 = 199,561.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,585.87/499,002.75 = 199,561.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,585.87x = 499,002.75 × 199,561.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,585.87x = 99,581,782,204.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,581,782,204.37/332,585.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,416.76

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