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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,776.04, 499,289.82 and 199,749.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,776.04, 499,289.82 and 199,749.02 is: 299,699.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,776.04 : 499,289.82 = 199,749.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,776.04/499,289.82 = 199,749.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,776.04x = 499,289.82 × 199,749.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,776.04x = 99,732,652,240.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,732,652,240.98/332,776.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,699.02

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