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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,231.70, 412,847.55 and 199,998.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,231.70, 412,847.55 and 199,998.90 is: 299,998.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,231.70 : 412,847.55 = 199,998.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,231.70/412,847.55 = 199,998.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,231.70x = 412,847.55 × 199,998.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,231.70x = 82,569,055,867.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,569,055,867.70/275,231.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,998.35

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