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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,924.59, 499,512.75 and 199,897.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,924.59, 499,512.75 and 199,897.39 is: 299,921.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,924.59 : 499,512.75 = 199,897.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,924.59/499,512.75 = 199,897.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,924.59x = 499,512.75 × 199,897.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,924.59x = 99,851,294,996.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,851,294,996.72/332,924.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,921.66

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