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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,883.66, 499,451.29 and 199,856.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,883.66, 499,451.29 and 199,856.65 is: 299,860.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,883.66 : 499,451.29 = 199,856.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,883.66/499,451.29 = 199,856.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,883.66x = 499,451.29 × 199,856.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,883.66x = 99,818,659,909.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,818,659,909.31/332,883.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,860.50

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