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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,930.34, 499,521.39 and 199,903.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,930.34, 499,521.39 and 199,903.14 is: 299,930.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,930.34 : 499,521.39 = 199,903.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,930.34/499,521.39 = 199,903.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,930.34x = 499,521.39 × 199,903.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,930.34x = 99,855,894,358.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,855,894,358.16/332,930.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,930.29

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