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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,884.66, 499,452.79 and 199,857.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,884.66, 499,452.79 and 199,857.65 is: 299,862.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,884.66 : 499,452.79 = 199,857.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,884.66/499,452.79 = 199,857.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,884.66x = 499,452.79 × 199,857.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,884.66x = 99,819,460,895.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,819,460,895.34/332,884.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,862.00

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