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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,016.20, 499,232.70 and 199,949.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,016.20, 499,232.70 and 199,949.40 is: 299,749.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,016.20 : 499,232.70 = 199,949.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,016.20/499,232.70 = 199,949.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,016.20x = 499,232.70 × 199,949.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,016.20x = 99,821,278,825.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,821,278,825.38/333,016.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,749.02

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