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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,902.60, 499,479.60 and 199,875.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,902.60, 499,479.60 and 199,875.59 is: 299,888.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,902.60 : 499,479.60 = 199,875.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,902.60/499,479.60 = 199,875.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,902.60x = 499,479.60 × 199,875.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,902.60x = 99,833,779,742.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,833,779,742.96/332,902.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,888.86

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