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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,730.28, 499,147.26 and 199,579.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,730.28, 499,147.26 and 199,579.24 is: 299,399.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,730.28 : 499,147.26 = 199,579.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,730.28/499,147.26 = 199,579.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,730.28x = 499,147.26 × 199,579.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,730.28x = 99,619,430,798.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,619,430,798.88/332,730.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,399.95

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