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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,881.35, 499,447.72 and 199,854.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,881.35, 499,447.72 and 199,854.34 is: 299,856.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,881.35 : 499,447.72 = 199,854.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,881.35/499,447.72 = 199,854.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,881.35x = 499,447.72 × 199,854.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,881.35x = 99,816,793,446.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,816,793,446.30/332,881.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,856.97

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