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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,905.60, 499,484.10 and 199,878.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,905.60, 499,484.10 and 199,878.60 is: 299,893.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,905.60 : 499,484.10 = 199,878.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,905.60/499,484.10 = 199,878.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,905.60x = 499,484.10 × 199,878.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,905.60x = 99,836,182,630.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,836,182,630.26/332,905.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,893.37

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