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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,926.59, 499,515.75 and 199,899.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,926.59, 499,515.75 and 199,899.39 is: 299,924.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,926.59 : 499,515.75 = 199,899.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,926.59/499,515.75 = 199,899.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,926.59x = 499,515.75 × 199,899.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,926.59x = 99,852,893,720.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,852,893,720.39/332,926.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,924.66

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