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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,893.48, 499,465.90 and 199,866.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,893.48, 499,465.90 and 199,866.46 is: 299,875.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,893.48 : 499,465.90 = 199,866.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,893.48/499,465.90 = 199,866.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,893.48x = 499,465.90 × 199,866.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,893.48x = 99,826,481,323.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,826,481,323.71/332,893.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,875.15

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