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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,880.69, 499,446.80 and 199,853.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,880.69, 499,446.80 and 199,853.69 is: 299,856.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,880.69 : 499,446.80 = 199,853.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,880.69/499,446.80 = 199,853.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,880.69x = 499,446.80 × 199,853.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,880.69x = 99,816,284,939.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,816,284,939.42/332,880.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,856.04

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