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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,943.56, 499,541.09 and 199,916.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,943.56, 499,541.09 and 199,916.25 is: 299,949.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,943.56 : 499,541.09 = 199,916.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,943.56/499,541.09 = 199,916.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,943.56x = 499,541.09 × 199,916.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,943.56x = 99,866,379,685.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,866,379,685.38/332,943.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,949.88

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