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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,944.56, 499,542.59 and 199,917.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,944.56, 499,542.59 and 199,917.25 is: 299,951.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,944.56 : 499,542.59 = 199,917.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,944.56/499,542.59 = 199,917.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,944.56x = 499,542.59 × 199,917.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,944.56x = 99,867,180,850.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,867,180,850.68/332,944.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,951.38

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