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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,927.02, 499,516.28 and 199,900.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,927.02, 499,516.28 and 199,900.05 is: 299,925.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,927.02 : 499,516.28 = 199,900.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,927.02/499,516.28 = 199,900.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,927.02x = 499,516.28 × 199,900.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,927.02x = 99,853,329,347.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,853,329,347.81/332,927.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,925.58

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