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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,885.92, 499,454.67 and 199,858.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,885.92, 499,454.67 and 199,858.90 is: 299,863.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,885.92 : 499,454.67 = 199,858.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,885.92/499,454.67 = 199,858.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,885.92x = 499,454.67 × 199,858.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,885.92x = 99,820,459,946.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,820,459,946.77/332,885.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,863.87

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