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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,926.02, 499,514.78 and 199,899.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,926.02, 499,514.78 and 199,899.05 is: 299,924.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,926.02 : 499,514.78 = 199,899.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,926.02/499,514.78 = 199,899.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,926.02x = 499,514.78 × 199,899.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,926.02x = 99,852,527,985.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,852,527,985.13/332,926.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,924.07

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