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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,895.48, 499,468.90 and 199,868.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,895.48, 499,468.90 and 199,868.46 is: 299,878.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,895.48 : 499,468.90 = 199,868.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,895.48/499,468.90 = 199,868.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,895.48x = 499,468.90 × 199,868.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,895.48x = 99,828,079,860.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,828,079,860.89/332,895.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,878.15

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