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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,586.62, 499,003.88 and 199,562.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,586.62, 499,003.88 and 199,562.34 is: 299,417.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,586.62 : 499,003.88 = 199,562.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,586.62/499,003.88 = 199,562.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,586.62x = 499,003.88 × 199,562.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,586.62x = 99,582,380,964.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,582,380,964.07/332,586.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,417.89

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