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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,777.04, 499,291.32 and 199,750.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,777.04, 499,291.32 and 199,750.02 is: 299,700.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,777.04 : 499,291.32 = 199,750.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,777.04/499,291.32 = 199,750.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,777.04x = 499,291.32 × 199,750.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,777.04x = 99,733,451,155.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,733,451,155.83/332,777.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,700.52

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