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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,885.25, 499,453.65 and 199,858.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,885.25, 499,453.65 and 199,858.32 is: 299,862.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,885.25 : 499,453.65 = 199,858.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,885.25/499,453.65 = 199,858.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,885.25x = 499,453.65 × 199,858.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,885.25x = 99,819,967,406.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,819,967,406.87/332,885.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,862.99

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