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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,007.20, 499,219.20 and 199,940.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,007.20, 499,219.20 and 199,940.40 is: 299,735.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,007.20 : 499,219.20 = 199,940.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,007.20/499,219.20 = 199,940.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,007.20x = 499,219.20 × 199,940.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,007.20x = 99,814,086,535.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,814,086,535.68/333,007.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,735.52

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