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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,888.26, 499,458.16 and 199,861.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,888.26, 499,458.16 and 199,861.32 is: 299,867.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,888.26 : 499,458.16 = 199,861.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,888.26/499,458.16 = 199,861.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,888.26x = 499,458.16 × 199,861.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,888.26x = 99,822,367,142.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,822,367,142.37/332,888.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,867.49

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