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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,929.59, 499,520.27 and 199,902.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,929.59, 499,520.27 and 199,902.39 is: 299,929.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,929.59 : 499,520.27 = 199,902.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,929.59/499,520.27 = 199,902.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,929.59x = 499,520.27 × 199,902.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,929.59x = 99,855,294,826.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,855,294,826.93/332,929.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,929.17

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