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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,610.83, 499,040.15 and 199,586.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,610.83, 499,040.15 and 199,586.55 is: 299,454.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,610.83 : 499,040.15 = 199,586.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,610.83/499,040.15 = 199,586.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,610.83x = 499,040.15 × 199,586.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,610.83x = 99,601,700,852.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,601,700,852.05/332,610.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,454.18

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