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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,889.26, 499,459.66 and 199,862.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,889.26, 499,459.66 and 199,862.32 is: 299,868.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,889.26 : 499,459.66 = 199,862.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,889.26/499,459.66 = 199,862.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,889.26x = 499,459.66 × 199,862.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,889.26x = 99,823,166,394.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,823,166,394.01/332,889.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,868.99

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