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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,594.87, 499,016.30 and 199,570.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,594.87, 499,016.30 and 199,570.59 is: 299,430.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,594.87 : 499,016.30 = 199,570.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,594.87/499,016.30 = 199,570.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,594.87x = 499,016.30 × 199,570.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,594.87x = 99,588,976,412.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,588,976,412.76/332,594.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,430.29

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