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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,025.20, 499,246.20 and 199,958.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,025.20, 499,246.20 and 199,958.40 is: 299,762.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,025.20 : 499,246.20 = 199,958.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,025.20/499,246.20 = 199,958.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,025.20x = 499,246.20 × 199,958.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,025.20x = 99,828,471,358.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,828,471,358.08/333,025.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,762.51

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