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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,949.66, 499,550.24 and 199,922.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,949.66, 499,550.24 and 199,922.34 is: 299,959.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,949.66 : 499,550.24 = 199,922.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,949.66/499,550.24 = 199,922.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,949.66x = 499,550.24 × 199,922.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,949.66x = 99,871,251,928.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,871,251,928.75/332,949.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,959.01

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