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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,729.28, 499,145.76 and 199,578.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,729.28, 499,145.76 and 199,578.24 is: 299,398.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,729.28 : 499,145.76 = 199,578.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,729.28/499,145.76 = 199,578.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,729.28x = 499,145.76 × 199,578.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,729.28x = 99,618,632,284.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,618,632,284.26/332,729.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,398.45

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