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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,227.20, 412,840.80 and 199,994.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,227.20, 412,840.80 and 199,994.40 is: 299,991.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,227.20 : 412,840.80 = 199,994.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,227.20/412,840.80 = 199,994.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,227.20x = 412,840.80 × 199,994.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,227.20x = 82,565,848,091.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,565,848,091.52/275,227.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,991.60

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