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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,923.59, 499,511.25 and 199,896.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,923.59, 499,511.25 and 199,896.39 is: 299,920.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,923.59 : 499,511.25 = 199,896.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,923.59/499,511.25 = 199,896.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,923.59x = 499,511.25 × 199,896.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,923.59x = 99,850,495,639.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,850,495,639.39/332,923.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,920.16

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