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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,774.04, 499,286.82 and 199,747.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,774.04, 499,286.82 and 199,747.02 is: 299,696.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,774.04 : 499,286.82 = 199,747.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,774.04/499,286.82 = 199,747.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,774.04x = 499,286.82 × 199,747.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,774.04x = 99,731,054,420.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,731,054,420.28/332,774.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,696.02

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